It's really annoying to be a parent—how to communicate with teenagers (Debugging Life): How to communicate with teenagers (Debugging Life)

Author: Helga Giltler
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book is dedicated to parents of children aged 11 to 17. At this age, children are growing up and beginning to mature—this is what is known as the "tween years." During this period, parents often resort to phrases like, "You're no longer a child," or, "Wait until you're older." It's not easy to lump together children aged 11 and 17, as there are significant differences between them. We'll have to make some leaps, sometimes considering the younger child and other times the older one. We can no longer shape children according to our own model, because they can no longer tolerate it. They place their views on things on the same level as ours and expect us to take their opinions seriously. This is where the frustration arises.