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Imposing Consequences on Your Teenager
It can be so challenging to discipline teenagers. Specific consequences usually have more impact than just a general "you’re grounded for a week." When natural consequences fall into place, let them happen. For example, if your teen doesn't turn in a permission trip, they don't get to go with the team to the state tournament. But when natural consequences aren't falling into place, you'll need to impose a consequence, a logical consequence. Whenever possible, make the consequence connect to the poor choice. For example, if your teen comes in after curfew, a logical consequence would be for them to have to arrive home before curfew time for several evenings. If your adolescent steals something, they should talk with the manager of the store and work off the cost of their actions. When natural and logical consequences are used, your teens are better able to internalize cause and effect.
posted by ByParents-forParents at 5:57 PM
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