Parenting Your Teenager The Law of Power

Parenting Your Teenager The Law of Power Some years ago there was a Dodge truck commercial that two rams head banging on a mountain together. The slogan was "Dodge ram truck is difficult." Even if the rams had hos on their heads next to the explosion, surely hurts to see a lot.It is a good metaphor for what happens when parents and adolescents are being power struggles. It affects the head and long hurts.Once you get into a power struggle with a child, you've already lost it.When parents and adolescents are caught in a power struggle, no wins.Now that does not mean that as a parent back completely and let them do what they want.You to choose your battles, though. One of the things that helps to create an environment conducive to the fight for power is becoming one of the issues in a restructuring battle.For parents, not all problems should be a battle for control. For teens, not all issues need to be a battle for independence.It 's parents' unrelated to job every power line struggle.Remember end of the movie War Games "Interesting game ... The only winning move is not to play. "Visit ParentingYourTeenager.com tips and tools for thriving during adolescence. You can also subscribe to our f * r * e * e 5 days and Program in Top 5 Things to Never Say to your teen, parents and coach expert Jeff Herring.