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Teenagers Going Out
- Parents worry about when
to let their teenagers go out and when not to.
- Children who are over
protected may not know how to deal with the world.
- Too much independence
can lead to dangerous situations (risk taking, law breaking, drug taking).
- Teenagers are not
rejecting their parents when they won't go on family outings any more.
They are trying to be independent and it's often not 'cool' to be seen
with parents.
- Parents have to overcome
their fears. Trust is vital. Usually children are given freedom in small
amounts so responsibility and trust grows.
- You'll have a good idea
of your child's reliability if when asked to be home at a certain time,
they are. Or if asked to do jobs, they are done even when you are not
there.
- Parents should decide
how much freedom they feel their child should have, then talk it over with
the teenager. Resolve the problem in private, because your child will
quickly learn which parent is likely to give in and they'll then work on
that parent!
- If you are a single
parent and feel unsure about what is fair, talk to other parents and find
out what they think. Then discuss this with your child.
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