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When They Might Want You to Say No
It can be hard to "read" teens as to what they want, are hoping for, are angry about. But, there are times when they are wanting us to tell them "no" when they ask for permission to do something. Parents shouldn't assume that they need to agree to all of their teenager's requests. Part of parenting teenagers is allowing them more freedoms, but still holding them accountable. Ask about their request. Get enough information to make a careful decision. Then, if it still doesn't fit within your parenting parameters, just say, "no." There are times that a teenager might ask to participate in an event or activity that really doesn't feel quite right to them. Or they know it's really more appropriate for older teens. But part of being a teen is to check where the limits are. With some things, they might just be asking to reassure themselves that your limits haven't changed. And, they may even be hoping you'll say, "no."
posted by ByParents-forParents at 10:03 AM
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