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Friday, August 01, 2008

Can Parents Exert Too Much Control Over Their Children?

A frustrated teen wrote to Dear Abby in search of advice on how to deal with her mother, who monitors her actions so closely that she won't even let her daughter close her bedroom door. Mom has no reason to mistrust her daughter, the girl wrote, noting that she is in the top two percent of her class in school and is heavily involved in extracurricular activities.

Abby sided with the teenager:

"While I'm all for conscientious parenting, it appears your mom has gone over the top.. Is your father in the picture? If so, talk to him about the situation."

Abby suggested that the teenager also talk to a female relative or the mother of a close friend, and ask them to talk to her mom as well. The mom, Abby wrote, needs to realize that exerting too much control may simply drives her child away. Source: Fox23.com

Labels: control, independence, parents

posted by ByParents-forParents at 6:29 AM

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