Teens: Raising your Parents
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The title of this might be confusing to you, usually it reads, Parents: Raising your Teens. However, I have a new take on this. How many times have you asked yourself, I have never done this before.I am new at this. What cloths do I wear to school? How should I do my hair? Does the boy/girl like me? All these questions are normal for young people to ask. Could it be that parents are asking some of the same type of questions? What time should his/her curfew be? What should I say about his/her hair/cloths/friends? I bet you never thought of your parents wondering what to do.
Remember, many of your parents have never parented before. They are learning just like you are. The solution to all this learning and questioning going on: Communication, in simple form talking to one another. God created us with a mouth and ears for a reason. Are you using those to the full potential that God created them to be. Our mouths help us to talk, eat, breath, etc. However, the talking part is the most important when it comes to the relationship between us and our parents. Talk to your parents about your questions, struggles, etc. and hopefully they will use their ears to listen and be there for support. You have to use your ears as well to listen to what your parents have to say. Many times we write our parents off because, “they don’t know what I’m going through, or they don’t know what they are talking about.” I would say, give them a chance and at least listen and give their talk some thought. If you and your parents are both using the mouth and ears the right way, I promise your relationship will be better then anything your friends may have.