Q         “My son can get really moody and can be distant sometimes, what do I do”?

 

A         Sometimes hormones plays a big key to a teenagers life spend time with him when his ready and talk about what is really going on for him.

 

Q         “My daughter always locks her room door, she can be very secretive”?

 

A         Teenager also need privacy sometimes they are worried about general things, things may not have gone right with at school or college, their body changes. When she is ready again spend time talking to her, it will show them that you care.

 

Q         My child come home and can be very abusive to me, especially when she hangs around certain friends, what to I do I get so frustrated?

 

A         Set them down and say to them that you have noticed they have changed and it is not nice, let them know that they don’t need to follow what other children do, they are an individual and special.

 

Q         “Teenagers like to be different this can include the person being sloppy, awkward, getting their ear pierced, having a tattoo”,

 

A         Let them know your likes and dislikes and come to some arrangement together where you would be both happy in the future.

 

Q         “I keep on telling my son to be in by a certain time and he just ignores me, then he wonders why I an angry when he some home”?

 

A         I understand that this can be very difficult and frustrating, make time to talk and explain to him that you get worried when he some home late and that if he is going to be late to always call”.

 

Q         “Why do you feel that it is important for me to listen to my children, after all I am the parent and what I say goes?”

 

A         Children need to be listened to, it gives them a chance to express themselves.  It also shows respect, even if you disagree with them let them take responsibilities for there own action everyone needs to grow up sometimes.

 

 

Q         “My daughter always agrees with her father when we are arguing and I get so frustrated?”

 

A         Speak to your husband and let him know that you are not happy with this, tray and have discussions with your husband in private.

If you cannot talk at home talk when the children are in bed or gone to school.

Ø      As parents

Ø      Agree to disagree

Ø      Try not to argue in front f the children

Ø      Have a family meeting with all concerns

Ø      Support one another

Ø      Make decisions together

 

Q         I get angry when my children g to stay with their father?

 

A         Remember children feel the same way to, they can feel like piggy in the middle.

Sometimes they blame themselves for both parents breaking up

Sometimes they are happy with being with one parent but have to hold back because they don’t want to offend anyone.

Step parents also go through a hard time because they feel left out

Don’t know where they stand. 

Take time to allow for change, if you need any support please speak with someone to get support in dealing with what you are going through if you need support call our telephone number on the webpage.