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Saturday, August 05, 2006

How to Not Argue with Your Teen

"I love you too much to argue," is a great line for when your teenager is trying to engage you in an argument. If your teen is trying to present their viewpoint in a vehement way, that's one thing. But bickering and quarreling is not appropriate. If your adolescent is not being respectful in presenting their argument, or is arguing just to be oppositional, don't allow yourself to be engaged. Tell them you'll be glad to talk when they're being respectful. Make an "appointment" to have the discussion at a later time - and stick to it. Or, if all else fails, walk away. Learning to argue and present ideas appropriately is part of becoming an adult. Help your teenager to learn the skills to do it the right way.

posted by ByParents-forParents at 10:15 AM

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