Thus, they react emotionally to situations that intrude upon their idealism.
Wise parents learn to discern the differences between individuality and rebellion.
A child who questions authority is not necessarily being rebellious. He may simply need an answer to what appears to be inconsistent or wrong from his youthful perspective. Children are inexperienced in communication and often inadvertently sound threatening when they are simply asking out of inexperience and impatience. Even teenage rebellion may be based on inconsistencies seen in adult authority. Parents who are sensitive to youthful attitudes and idealism will be more effective at motivation and inspiration.