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Being blessed with a baby is the most wonderful feeling in the world. Your days fly by caring for him and you realize he has grown big enough to care for himself. Then as a parent your duties change. From nappy changing and story reading you move to cooking fancy meals and tidying up the mess he calls a room! Apart from these chores you have a role of a friend, philosopher and guide to play in his life. Teenage is the time when many important decisions will be made that will affect his future life. He might go wrong somewhere and therefore the role of a parent becomes crucial. Prepare yourself to have these 5 talks with your teen in the near future!
Working On First Impressions
With teenage comes freedom of choosing your own clothes and ways to maintain your hygiene. But as girls might move towards makeup, guys will be having more of ‘no bath’ days. Both the scenarios aren't too welcoming. Parent intervention might help here. Talk to your teen about the importance of maintaining hygiene to make good impressions on people. It reflects your cleanliness and give a hint of your personality so your appearance has to be age appropriate, help them learn this!
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Trying Alcohol Under Peer Pressure
This is the age when peer pressure strikes the most and many teens give in to it without realizing the consequences. Your teen might have to face the pressure to try alcohol and drugs for the first time. Have this talk with them that these things aren't really cool and only end up making you look like a fool. The feeling of being sober around a bunch of drunk youngsters gives you power that nothing else can give. Also be strict with them to follow the legal age of drinking, that will stop them for the time being!
Deciding On College
This is something that throws teens into a never ending dilemma. You have to take a step here as a parent and relieve them of this stress and certainly not add to it. Tell them to choose a college that suits their educational needs best and not forcefully sign up for the college your ancestors went to! Also make it clear to them that just because they couldn't get through the college of their dreams, their life isn't over. They can make a switch when the need arises or when the opportunity opens up.
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After A Major Failure
Failure is a part and parcel of life, you have understood this over the years but the teen will take time accept it. You have to console him when he faces a crisis like failure in exam, admission denied to some course or backstabbing by a friend. Help him accept the reality of life, pick himself up and move on. You have to be by his side and encourage him to look ahead in life putting the past behind. Teach him that nobody is immune to failure but you have to gather yourself up after every challenge that life throws at you!
Standing Up For Yourself
As a parent your child will always be a kid to you no matter how old and independent he gets. But you have to teach him that he is not a kid and has to learn to stand up for himself. It is time that he truly starts believing in his instincts and goes after them. When he feels that something is not right, he has to trust his guts and walk out of it. No matter who the person is that he has to stand up to, but if something is wrong, it is wrong.
Talk to your teen now on these issues and be a friend to him when he needs it the most. Your advice may not be welcomed at all times but will help him deal with the challenges of life better. So don’t shy away from transferring your knowledge and move forward to talk it out!
