Challenges Parents of Some Teens Face
My previous 2 blog entries highlighted positive research finding by Canadian sociologist Reginald Bibby. Unfortunately not all teens fit his description. Below is a list of concerns that parents share with me:
- disrespectful attitude
- self absorbed
- lazy & careless about responsibilities
- negative attitude toward life and school
- emotionally withdrawn & distant
- picks friends who you disapprove
- angry outbursts for little reason
- lacks motivation for school
- neglects chores
- moody
- mean to siblings
- detaches from family events
- lies and is deceptive about activities
- physically aggressive
- skips school
- substance abuse
- arguments re: internet, cell phones, etc.
- sexual activity
If parenting was going to be easy – it wouldn’t have started with something called “labour”