Do not let discipline become an excuse for violently venting anger at your teenager. Include parents in setting standards for conduct for participation in activities. Create fact sheets that give tips for discipline strategies. Include parents in meetings with students regarding problems. Educate parents in appropriate discipline strategies.
Parents monitor where youths whereabouts.
Always ask who teens will be with when they go to parties or other activities. Create a youth-parent agreement in which both agree to keep the other informed about their whereabouts. Inform parents in advance about any special trips or extended programs. Keep parents well-informed about youth activities. Youth spend time at home at least four nights a week.