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...
In parent child relationships, where you can’t control the outcome, I suggest you decide tolive your own life to its fullest. Let your adult children carry the burden of bitterness on their shoulders. Shame on them, not shame on you. Even with this surround yourselves with loving friends,...
When relationships with adult children become strained or severed, grandparents often face the heartbreaking reality of losing access to their grandchildren. This situation can feel isolating and disempowering, but understanding your legal rights as a grandparent can provide a pathway to preserving these...
"You can do this in a kind but firm way using a skill called“Broken Record Technique.”To use this, you acknowledge and reflect what the other person is saying and then repeat your boundaries each time they attempt to cross your line... With an adult, this may sound like,“I understa...
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.
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...
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 ...
A strong emotional response is natural when you have a disrespectful daughter-in-law in your life. But responding with knee-jerk reactions won't help. For the sake of your relationship with your son and grandchildren, give yourself a chance tocalm down. Once you stop seeing ready, you can...
Here’s how that would play out. If yourchild is disrespectfuland told to go to their room, the matter is settled as long as they comply. Once they get to their room, the protocol might be that they stay there ten minutes, calm down, and talk to you about what they’re goi...
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. ...