For example, you can't have good understanding without good listening and speaking. Negotiation is most effective when both parent and teenager are able to clearly identify and discuss their sources of disagreement and misunderstanding. When you assume that you know what someone is going to say before he says it, you increase the chances of misunderstanding what he really does say. Effective negotiation is a two-way process that encourages both sides to participate in making decisions. It also provides a way for parent and teenager to learn to understand each other better and to grow in their relationship.
Negotiation helps create a healthy balance between giving and getting.
Everyone becomes a winner through negotiation. Rethink the Conflict Rethink is one good way to remember how to approach conflict and to begin negotiating. Learn to help yourself relax. Step back and take a deep breath before reacting. Take it easy.