Teen Behaviour

“No I Won’t and You Can’t Make Me!”

  Do your teens talk back to you or ignore you? Do they role their eyes and walk away while you are in mid-sentence? Do you feel helpless and out of control yourself when it comes to getting your teen to respect you? Do you find yourself yelling at your teen or  locking yourself in the bathroom and crying? Is your teenager running your house?

  If you answered yes, I am here to tell you that it is not your fault!  Teens everywhere are treating their parents with disrespect. Teens that disrespect their parents also disrespect their teachers, law enforcement and anyone who is making rules and telling them what to do. This is becoming a national epidemic.

  But . . . YOU, the parent have the power to change this behavior. But in order to do this you must put a stop to back talk, interrupting, face making and negative body language at home. Once this is under control at home your teen will be more respectful of authority figures everywhere.

  Well, you say, “Easier said than done!”

  Actually, it is simple. The trick is that it takes consistency and a poker face from you.

  Every time your teen engages in one of these negative behaviors, you have to block him/her.

  You ask, “Every time? Are you crazy?” "How do I do this?”

  Here’s the DRILL:

  The first step is to say to your son or daughter: “Do not speak to me that way.” or Or “Do not interrupt me.” Or "Do not make that face.”

  AND then you have to keep saying it until s/he stops and you must remain calm and not give up until s/he stops the behavior . . .

   I guarantee you, that if you keep repeating one of these sentences to your child, with your poker face on, s/he will stop. They will be so shocked, that you are following through, and that you are not looking or sounding angry.

  You are commanding respect.

  Do not let this behavior slide. You need to be ON 100%. So pick a day that you are rested and in fairly good spirits, have someone you can call for support if you feel yourself caving . . . and carry on COMMANDING RESPECT, you deserve it!