Responsible parenting?

Question

What are the challenges/ problems faced by parents with teenage children?
What are the causes of problems between parents and teenagers?
What can parents do to improve relationship with their teenagers?
What are the benefits of responsible parenting?
Thanks :D

Answer 1

I disagree with some of the posts.



A parent needs to give their teenager a lot of space and treat them like and adult. In other words, if your child is going to turn into a degenerate, you being an ****** of a parent wont change anything. In fact, by allowing your teenager to choose what their interests are, what activities they want to hang out with, and what they want to do with their lives will result in them being more motivated and responsible.



By allowing your child to be responsible, you wont have to hold their hands while they get their first job, sign up for extra curriculars, or apply for college. If you know where they are every moment, if you have to approve of EVERYTHING they do before they do it, you will probably get a strained relationship. Not to mention, they will probably do the things you dont approve of behind your back which is much worse, just to show you that you arent their dictator.



Anyway, the benefits of being reasonable and treating them with as much freedom as you would a colleague at work, you get an independent, self motivated son or daughter.



As a further note, assuming from how your question is worded, if you have kids that are about ready to become teenagers, look at it this way, no diapers, no throwing up all over the table, and no temper tantrums!... I like teenagers way more than toddlers!

Answer 2

The biggest challenge for parents with teenagers is having a balance of a watchful eye and the trust to give them some independence at the same time. Also keeping them away from the so many negitive influences out there.



Causes of problems would be not having a good balance and then a child feels trapped so to speak. Also not having a good relationship all through childhood or not having good communication can cause problems.



To improve relationship, parents can be involved with their kids and have good comminication to let their kids know they care and are interested in them....allow teens to "be who the are" and express themselves as they figure out who they are inside. Offer support and guidence and keep a watchful eye while also showing that you trust them to make good decisions and allow some independence.



The benefits of responsible parenting are that teenage life for your child will be smooth going and your relationship will stay strong and continue to evolve. Your child will grow up to be a responsible, independent, individual.

Answer 3

Many challenges....take them one at a time

Causes are parents that don't even try to understand their teenagers..

Parents can remember what it was like, and look at the problems through their teens eyes

Benefits are a good relationship, loving home and responsible adults...

Answer 4

Reponsible parenting, especially of teens, is knowing what they're doing, with whom, when they're going to be home, what they're doing in school, their interests, etc. Get involved in their life but don't breathe down their neck either...do give them some space to find their own individuality.



I think the problems between teens and parents is lack of respect due to the parents not being involved enough in their lives and vice versa. If parents would just parent and not let their kids run the household we'd have a lot less problems in this world.