Teens, how can I be a good mom when my kids become teens? Should I be worried?

Question

I want to be a mom that my kids will always love and respect. Any advice?

Answer 1

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try talking to them when ever you get the time. spend quality time with them ,they will love that. this is how they will know that you love them and care for them. be there in good and bad times and when they really need you help them out.

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Asker's Comment:

Thankyou everybody!! Especially you teens!! LOts to think about.

Thankyou for your good answer.

Answer 2

It comes with practice. Go to local parenting class. or ask your doctor what you should do.

Answer 3

i have some leave them alone they will like it i am 13 i know.

Answer 4

Beat them. That'll give you respect. F*ck that love sh*t.

Answer 5

yes they need just as mush care and love as when they were a baby but not like baby them.

Answer 6

If you have been a good mom up to now, the kids will probably end up OK. Set limits but also listen. Stick to rules because teens need some stability in this crazy world.

Answer 7

I would recommend a book called "Parenting With Love and Logic" It's too much to explain it all here, but it's well worth checking it out. You can do an internet search where to buy it, or some place like Barnes and Nobles, etc.

Answer 8

Be hard on them(no I'm not saying beat them). But be responsible, ask them everything. Stay in their life, keep them off drugs, booze, and promiscuous sex! MAKE them go to college!! Trust me they may hate you for a couple years but it's better than them turning into a fu** up for the rest of their lives!

Answer 9

give them their privacy, and show them respect. but dont try to be their best friend. ur still their parent.

Answer 10

ok im a teen and i say dont listen to everything we say and dont forget that we ALL should pick our arguments wisely.if you open your children to things they shouldnt do they will probably see ur side

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Answer 11

Dont go to local paretning class, what you need to do is actually be a little strict, like keep up good grades, and doing chores, and then open up more opportunities for them, they mess up, take it away, make them learn manners, and just be nice, just trust ur instinct

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Answer 12

have reasonable rules (with them clearly understanding the purpose why... like about drugs for example), and don't try to be too controlling of their own lives. let them make their own decisions, and when they come to you for opinions and suggestions, only give them that. not a lecture.
basically be a friend and mentor that they can come to for help, but not a "dictator" of their own lives.

Answer 13

treat them with respect too like respect the fact that at times they just want to be left alone to think about things, talk to them like they are humans not little kids, remember that they need their own personal space. let them know that no matter what they do and no matter what the situation u will always love them and u will always be there for them. hope that helps a little.

Answer 14

Well just don't accuse them of having sex, drinking, smoking , but that doesn't mean let them do those things cause because my cousin is 15 and she just had her first baby but just let them come and talk to you but if they got something bothering them just go to them if you see they look like they are feeling down or bad. Just ask them what is wrong and if they say nothing then say ok baby but if you need to talk then I'm here. And I'm about to have my first child about 1 month. No you should not be worried at all because if they see what you are doing they won't even think about doing something that they will think twice before you find out.

Answer 15

im 16 and its normal be worried. i go to alot of partys where theres drinking and other stuff going on. but im educated enough to know right from wrong and ussually stay away from all that. you should do that same for your kids. make sure they know whats good for them. my parents give me just enough freedom with out being too over protective and i have an 11:30 curfew when im driving. just be cool and teach them whats right and whats wrong and you and your kids will be fine. i love and respect my parents so they must be doing somthing right.

Answer 16

Trust them...

Answer 17

When your teens are moody, stay away unless it deals with boys if you have a girl.

Answer 18

This question is miscategorized.

Special Education refers to the education and parenting of children with special needs.

Also, you don't ask children how to parent them. Kids do not have the life experience to determine the best choices for their lives...that's why they don't live on their own.