Teenagers: Easy to Talk To?

It has been a growing cause of concern that teenage kids at home don’t talk to their parents. They don’t share their thoughts and activities as they used to do before. Most of the times parents complain that their teenage son or daughter keep to themselves locked in their room and are not easy to approach. Did you know that the leading cause for this poor or non-communication is the fault of the parent?

 
In these modern times, with both the parents away at work they think they are too busy and have no time for anything else. It is parents that build a certain standard of living and not the child, friends or relatives. To meet this standard they work day and night compromising on a lot of happiness and luxuries. And in this mad rush among the several other things they compromise, they also sacrifice the happiness of their children. Understand that children need attention at every age. You may fail to meet some of their demands and still they forgive you and forget it, but if you cannot spare 5 minutes to talk to them when they need it they may never get over it. It may sound critical, but may have long term repercussion in building a healthy relationship with your childern. It is very important to

sacrifice and take some quality time out to spend with your children especially in their teenage. You, as parents or parent, have to be there for them when they need it and provide unconditional support. You have to balance your outside work with the needs of your family.  

Treat your kids like your friends, like how you spend time with them for relaxing and chatting. Do the same with your children. Tell them how valuable they are and make them feel special.

Spend as much quality time with them as possible. Talk to them about all interesting topics on earth. Don’t limit yourself to certain topics and dictate what to talk and what not. Make them feel free and easy to approach.

As much as you undergo various worries and tensions at home and at work, even they have their share of having to cope with academic challenges along with the various hormonal changes that take place in their body at this stage. So act and interact accordingly.

Take your family out and go on an evening dinner or short travels when possible.  This will help in spending time with your family and also know their needs and likes.