Resist the urge to know everything your teen is thinking or planning. Try not to be defensive. When teens make generalizations or critical remarks, don t take it personally. It s an opportunity for discussion. Talk about yourself sometimes.
Most teens hate to be the only topic under discussion.
Tell them about your own memories and mistakes. Adapted from Fourteen Tips on Teens by Evelyn Peterson. Copyright by The National Parenting Center, All rights reserved. I was pissed off beyond belief. Just the let down of them being suspicious was terrible.