Teenagers Negotiation

Teenagers Negotiation

• Problem solving is a process which helps you and your teenager negotiate solutions to problems. It requires basic ideas and attitudes.
  • Cooperation only happens when you respect each other. You both have to be willing to listen, ask questions and share feelings.
  • Talk about the underlying problem rather than trying to win, gain control or prove you are right.
  • You must each take responsibility for your own actions, decisions and changes.
  • Work at making a decision which is good for both of you.
• At times negotiations break down. If this happens stop for a while and have time away from each other. Go and do or think about something different.
• When you get together again:
  • avoid saying the things that upset you both
  • talk again about the rules for negotiation
  • find a good time and place to talk
  • talk about present issues rather than old ones
  • keep the volume and tone of voice reasonable
  • say what you feel, exactly as you feel, without making more or less of it
  • listen to each other.

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