Am I Too Easy on My Kid?

Finding the balance between holding your children accountable and having boundaries while keeping the peace and happiness in the home is a delicate task. In today’s episode of Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You, we are unpacking one of the most difficult issues parents face and helping you figure out if you’re too easy on your kid. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about our approaches with teens, why they often see us as harder on them than their parents are, why you have to hold your children accountable, and much more! We delve into defining your family standards, how to include children in that process, and why peace isn’t always possible before we discuss the dangers of talking too much. Your child’s future and ability to be a well-rounded, successful human is more important than being liked by your teenager and today, we remind you that you aren’t always going to be liked by your teenager and why that’s okay! Finally, we touch on sustaining yourselves as parents instead of relying on gratification from your children. This is an incredibly important episode so be sure to press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• [0:01:08] One of the biggest issues parents face: how to know if they are finding the best balance between peace and boundaries with their children. 
• [0:05:43] How we approach the work we do with teenagers and why we are harder on them than their parents are. 
• [0:12:21] Why asking students how they feel about their academic choices is so beneficial. 
• [0:14:12] The importance of holding your teens accountable as parents. 
• [0:17:09] Defining your standards as a family, including older children, and accepting that peace is not always possible. 
• [0:20:43] The dangers of talking too much and lecturing adolescents and why trust and respect are imperative. 
• [0:27:03] How communities of parents can be supportive and why you cannot rely on gratification from your teenagers to sustain yourself. 
• [0:29:31] Why you do not need to be liked by your teenager and do not always have to like them. 

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