Would it be wise to assume that there are quite a number of things about teenagehood which parents do not know? After all, they were once teenagers themselves, right? Moreover, they gave birth to the teenagers and should automatically know everything about them…or not. There are certain facts about teenagehood that parents (at least some of them) do not know. The reason is because parents are not teenagers even though they were once so. Anyway, in this post I have highlighted some of the teenage facts parents do not know. If you are a parents, I recommend you note them below-
–Teenagers deal with a lot of emotional, social and cognitive flux which can be difficult to handle. And this is why it is important for parents to try as much as possible to be understanding, helpful and calm especially when teens make mistakes. In the same vein, they should be the perfect role models for teens to imitate.
-Teens misunderstand adults most times and even fail to heed instructions not necessarily because they like to be disobedient, but because their overall state of mind and cranial development is not fully complete. So be patient with them teens.
-Social anxiety is rife during teenage years even as peer pressure is very difficult to deal with. Yet, teenagers have to deal with these issues every single day throughout their adulthood. This affects them in so many negative ways.
-Teenagers are typically wild and free, which explains why they may want to take risks and live on the edge a bit. Give them some break please.
-The gradual increase in brain power causes teenagers to become more self-aware each passing day which ultimately leads to the need to assert independence. Parents should understand this.
-Teenagers do love to spend time with their parents just as much as they love to spend time with their friends. So make time for them.
-Teenage years are the time when a lot of changes occur in the body, including puberty and menstruation in females. When these changes take place, teenagers find these developments puzzling and very challenging to handle. It is therefore the work of the parent to help them understand the changes and deal with it.
-Teenagers need instant corrections and I am sure every parent probably already knows this. There are so many things they do not know which explains their many blunders. However, refusing to correct teens when they are wrong is tantamount to encouraging them to become useless in the future.
-Teenagers also need to be loved and protected. They may say otherwise, but they are children after all and therefore need protecting.
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