One parent recently asked him what to do when her teenage daughter starts pushing back on rules such as curfew and cell phone use.
Heres what we know: [Teenagers] will always try to 'test' you, pushing your boundaries to see how much they can get away with.Dr. Rutherford goes on to remind parents that our first priority is to take care of our kids, not be their friends. Some decisions will make children angry, but a temporarily angry child is better than a permanently damaged relationship.
How much you let them get away with will dictate how hard they push the next time. Your best bet is to remain firm on what is okay and what is not okay in your family. -- Source: Palm Beach (FL) Post
Labels: daughters, defiance, disobedience
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