How will a childs puberty affect the parents?
A year or two before reaching puberty, the child will change physically and emotionally. Their growth increases suddenly, before slowing and finally stopping around the age of 18. The accelerated growth that girls experience in puberty happens at an earlier age than for boys. At puberty, the child’s attitude towards his or her parents is likely to change. Often, children think their parents are hopeless, annoying and old-fashioned. In return, parents may find their child cheeky and sullen. Obviously, it can be a time of conflict. During puberty, this development continues and the confrontations between teenagers and parents may continue. It is perfectly natural and inevitable that tensions and controversies between parents and teenagers arise. In fact, it may be more alarming to the parents if there are no conflicts at all, as it may be a sign that their child is hiding their problems. If teenagers continue to suppress emotional problems, they may eventually have problems establishing
