By Lauri Berkenkamp
For folks all over whose youngsters whinge approximately aiding round the residence, stall over homework, and bicker with another, assistance is to hand. With compassion and humor, this ebook takes at the commonest issues of kid-induced friction—those altercations and demanding behaviors that force mom and dad such a lot nuts—and bargains speedy, useful how-to suggestion for the way to deal with them. It explains to oldsters find out how to navigate daily demanding situations, from supporting children examine accountability for his or her possessions to getting them to forestall tattling, whining, and utilizing disrespectful language. whole with strategies, useful tricks, and fascinating bits of knowledge, this quintessential advisor deals exasperated mom and dad the emotional aid and reassurance they should decrease friction and bring up verbal exchange within the family.
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The Solution Driving the family car is a privilege, not a birthright, regardless what most sixteen-year olds believe. Being treated like an adult and given the use of the car carries with it the responsibility of being considerate of the other drivers in the family. If your daughter is old enough to drive a car and responsible enough to be trusted with a family possession, she should also be responsible for helping with its upkeep. This should include keeping the car clean, avoiding parking it in areas where it might be vandalized or dented, and returning it on time and in good condition.
When you point this out to your son, he says, “I need to earn money. ” This isn’t quite what you had in mind 46 when this whole project got started. You’ve created a monster with a dirty room and a yen for yen. What do you do now? The Solution Being part of a family carries with it a certain amount of responsibility—including basic chores that keep the family running smoothly. Every family member should have certain tasks for which they are responsible that aren’t on a fee-for-service basis. Depending on the ages of your kids, this can range from feeding the dog to sorting the recycling or bringing out the garbage.
The first—and potentially most difficult for you—step will be to agree mutually that no matter what the circumstances are for your kids needing an exit, calling you for help is safe. That means that the questions you have about why your kids are at a party at someone’s house they don’t even know, or why their breath smells like peppermint schnapps, need to wait until they are home, safe and sound, and able to talk rationally about their experience. If your kids are uncomfortable enough about the situation they are in to activate their escape plan, it’s important to reinforce positively the good decision they made by calling you.