Before I tell you how to handle disrespectful behavior in your child, let’s talk a little about what’s going on with them. If your kid has suddenly started talking back, rolling her eyes and copping an attitude, as annoying and difficult as it is to deal with, disrespectfu...
Navigating the tumultuous waters of a parent/adult-child relationship often feels like sailing through stormy seas, especially when disrespectful behavior creates waves of tension and conflict. However, amid the tempest of emotions, one phrase stands out as a beacon of hope:Would yo...
How to handle your adult children’s disapproval is a tough area to discuss. Estranged relationships between an adult child and parent are almost always skewed but if I were to pick one reason for an adult child’s disapproval of their parent(s), I would use the word,expectation. My tho...
Read HOW TO DEAL WITH HAVING AN ESTRANGED ADULT CHILD. Legal Aspects and Grandparent Rights – What You Need to Know Sixty & Me has explored the topic of “Grandparents’ Rights” to provide helpful insights for those facing this challenging situation. While this information is not intended to...
But your child may not be mature enough or willing to take this adult point of view. Which is why their attitude should not be your primary concern. Here’s what you should do instead. Erica’s Story My friend Erica describes what happened with her teenage son last year: ...
Also readHOW TO DEAL WITH HAVING AN ESTRANGED ADULT CHILD. This Monday-morning quarterbacking neglects some basic facts about humans: You Can’t Control Other People We surely have influence over our children, but we do not mold them like clay. When they don’t turn out the way we planne...
Overprotective parents can make even the simplest things, like going out with friends and having a boyfriend, into major sources of conflict. This creates long-term problems for the child. Learn some tips on how to get them to give you some freedom.
Answer:I have had several students like the ones you are describing. Set your rules and expectations with them and pay attention to what they are interested in. Talk to them and try to build a rapport with them. That is hard when they have been so disruptive or disrespectful. In most ...
Or how to deal with a kid like me. Growing up, I was a teacher’s worst nightmare. I was really smart. I got high standardized test scores. I read books. I went to a top public high school, so I had all of the advantages. But I “never realized my potential” in school. ...
My adult daughter exhibits all the traits in your article. I am at a loss as to how to maintain any sort of relationship with her. The issue is that she threatens to not let me see my young grandchildren if I upset her. I would like to know how to deal with her. ...