Parenting Your Teenager Why Can t be more than someone else

Parenting Your Teenager Why Can t be more than someone else "Because we can not, as (fill in the blank)." The infamous comparison. Why we do this for our children? This goes under the heading "all the things we never tell our children. And then these things come from our breaking mouths.Sometimes I want to move and see if my parents are behind me so speaking.This works well if your parents told you why this does not happen? This seems so innocent and yet can be so disabling.The message sentThe message is that you're not good enough, as it is, and must, for a different type of loved.You does not mean, and is probably shocked and perhaps even to hear offended, but if you say you are stating that your love is conditional.If a clear picture of results, the The comparison, check out the classic 1980 Film "Ordinary People." One ParentTip - An alteative would be to ask what your teen characteristics, as shown in the person you are trying to compare their to.ParentTip Two - Every child has his own unique gifts. Encourage and support them.Visit ParentingYourTeenager.com for tips and tools for thriving during the teen years. You can also subscribe to our f * r * e * e 5-day e-program on The Top 5 Things to Never Say to your youth, education and coaching expert Jeff Herring.