How Do You Parent Difficult & Disrespectful Teenagers?
When your teenager is being disrespectful and belligerent, it can be difficult to not descend to their level, or assert your authority in the wrong way. Teenagers are constantly testing their boundaries and subsequently you. Understanding how to deal with disrespectful behavior can help you foster a relationship of calm mutual respect between you and your troublesome teen. Yelling and fighting, harsh discipline or losing your temper won’t get you anywhere with a disrespectful teen–it’s time to try a different method of parenting. Give your teen responsibilities, but choose them wisely. A teen may be disrespectful because he doesn’t feel respected. Giving him meaningful responsibilities can help his self worth, especially if it’s an important task. Instead of giving him jobs such as cleaning his room, choose something more important, such as dropping a sibling off at a weekly activity or monitoring homework. You may find that there is a more respectful teen waiting inside and you just
