he period of adolescence is certainly not the easiest to manage for a parent. And even less for the teenager, who navigates a little by sight, stuck between childhood and adulthood. Very often, conflicts are inevitable, pushing fathers and mothers into deep distress. On TikTok, a mother of a 13-year-old boy – and former babysitter – spoke to explain her own technique to defuse their arguments.
“How do you calm down an almost 13 year old? » she begins in her video, before continuing “I am a former sassy 13 year old teenager and being 13 is the worst thing ever. We feel like we're completely misunderstood and it's very easy to get defensive. Parents then have a reflex: systematically answer “no” to their teenager” A response that generates excess frustration in the child, who feels a deep sense of injustice. “But mom, you’re being unfair! » or “But mom, why can’t I?” ». So many sentences that the teenager repeats tirelessly, even if it means pushing his parents to the limit. According to the mother, to avoid this type of situation, you have to be able to show a little more empathy so that these years are much less painful for both parties.
“I promise you that if you transform your internal “no, but”…
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