tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post6215263118314515312..comments2024-01-19T13:18:46.440+10:00Comments on Life Behind The Purple Door: One tip for dealing with teenagersCate Brickellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01730263438169717009noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-66545204594725789332016-07-16T14:19:05.710+10:002016-07-16T14:19:05.710+10:00Teenagers can be hard, for sure, and it sounds lik...Teenagers can be hard, for sure, and it sounds like your son is struggling a bit. Feel free to ignore me, but I wonder if he reads your blog? He might feel a bit upset seeing his name and pic and reports of things that happen at home. Teens are, in my experience (we have 2) very private at times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418589134744904779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-44096713484624954762016-07-16T14:18:44.396+10:002016-07-16T14:18:44.396+10:00Are you seeking help for his outbursts at all? Tha...Are you seeking help for his outbursts at all? That really doesn't sound like normal teenage behaviour and I wonder if there is probably more to it. Tegan Churchillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437605496110028625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-43659572521795005202016-05-22T12:45:02.139+10:002016-05-22T12:45:02.139+10:00I agree Cate. Yelling is the worst thing we can do...I agree Cate. Yelling is the worst thing we can do because it tells them that this is worth fighting about and then they will battle until they prove us wrong. I like how Francine calls it "dropping the rope". That's a great line! I think it's also important to choose what battles are worth fighting about and then enter them to win. As the parent of an 18 year old, let me tell life does get better!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250317292331228736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-36961629299817560222016-05-06T23:50:07.114+10:002016-05-06T23:50:07.114+10:00This is a pretty good tip for any age. In one of m...This is a pretty good tip for any age. In one of my parenting groups it's called "dropping the rope". Basically not being part of a tug of war with your child. <br /><br />Glad you found something that is working for you!Francinehttp://www.callaloosoup.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-9354579102080352552016-05-05T19:23:45.410+10:002016-05-05T19:23:45.410+10:00I think it is so hard being a parent to a teenager...I think it is so hard being a parent to a teenager. You seem to have found the right way of responding. It was lovely to read that you know he is a good kid, so important to remember that : love the kid/hate the behaviour. Wishing you good luck and fortitude!Carole Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104768720202380916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-36669755777899239942016-05-05T15:39:27.463+10:002016-05-05T15:39:27.463+10:00Teenagers can be hard...glad you've come up wi...Teenagers can be hard...glad you've come up with a strategy that works for your family xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085826005055196079noreply@blogger.com