If you are concerned about the relationship that you share with your teenager, it is vital that you take control of the situation as soon as possible. Otherwise, you and your teen could continue to drift further and further apart. Have no fear! Reconnecting with your youngster is much easier than you would think. Below are four tips that can help you on your way. With any luck, they will assist you in getting your relationship back on track. Within a matter of weeks, you may see a chance and could be enjoying a fun, friendly, and fabulous relationship with your teenager, so what are you waiting for?
Redecorate their bedroom
Depending on the current
state of your teenager’s bedroom, it might be time to redecorate. Redecorating a bedroom is a fantastic opportunity for
you to embrace the fact that your youngster is growing up. Instead of
forcing them to make do with a childish design scheme, you should be guiding
your teen towards the next stage of life. Hopefully, this will encourage them
to have more respect for their living space. In addition to this, the process
of making design decisions should help to bring you and your teen closer
together. Just think of all the fun you could have
picking out paint samples, building flatpack furniture, and selecting the
perfect final touches.
Look out for fun activities to enjoy together
Another great tip is to
look out for fun activities to enjoy together. If
you are finding it hard to convince your teen to spend any time with
you, the trick is to organize an exciting event. You could go to a concert,
attend a sports competition, or visit an incredible attraction. Whatever you decide, the most important thing is that
you involve your teen in the decision-making process. Although it might be
tempting to plan a surprise, this could result in you choosing the wrong event.
That is why you should play it safe by encouraging your teen to join you as you
scroll through Ticket sales. Don’t worry; it won’t be long
until you find an option that excites you both.
Support their educational endeavors
The next tip is to support
your teen in their educational endeavors. As your youngster grows up, it is
likely that they will face more and more pressure at school. They will have
papers to write, exams to study for, and important decisions to make. Of course,
you don’t want to add to this pressure by becoming a pushy parent. However, you
do want your child to know that you are there for them. In order to achieve
this, you will need to take an active interest in your teen’s education. Every
day, you should be asking your teen about their experience at school. You
should also make an effort to attend any educational events that they invite
you to.
Build up their self-esteem
Finally, you should make it
your goal to build up your teen’s self-esteem. Even if your child appears pretty confident, they
are sure to have their hang-ups. Rather than allowing these issues to go
unchecked, you should teach your teen the importance of self-love and
self-belief. This will help them to flourish into a confident and well-balanced
adult. It should also work wonders for your relationship, as your teen will start
to see you as a constant source of praise, love, and support.
My oldest is going to be 14 on Friday....what??? I love your tips. We are still really close, but he's definitley becoming more independent.
ReplyDeleteBonding with your children is definitely important and when it comes to teens, it's one of the things that can help you build a better and more trusting relationship with them. I think these ideas are great!
ReplyDeleteI have found the best way to strengthen a bond with a teen is to listen, really listen, and talk honestly with them and hear them. It's also about timing, it's been my experience that most teens don't like to feel any relationship is being forced, or any discussion.
ReplyDeleteI still have a couple more years for my youngest is name looking forward to staying close to him throughout his teenage years. I am close to my older son also. I love what you say here. I think the more time you spend with them the better.
ReplyDeleteWith our kids we do a lot of these things now. We also make sure to have solid family time, no electronics, where we all get together and just have fun.
ReplyDeleteWhen my daughter was a teen, we loved redecorating. We could talk for hours (and not fight!) about color, mood, charm, etc.
ReplyDeleteThese are great tips for keeping the lines of communication open with your teenager. I have a super shy, quiet teen and it can be difficult to make connections with him at times.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips here! Listening to them and allowing them to make some of their own mistakes definitely builds confidence because they feel like you have faith in them when you let them make some decisions and they feel validated.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful tips on developing a great relationship with your teen. Looks like you and your kids are off to a wonderful start.
ReplyDeleteI SO love that you mentioned building their self esteem because it's so important with teenagers. They're going through so much changes and it can really affect the way they see themselves. Your tips are amazing!
ReplyDeleteBoth of my kids are adult now, but when they were in their teens, we loved watching movies together and window shopping. Those were our favorite bonding activities.
ReplyDeleteThese are all amazing tips for bonding with teens. Definitely picked out a few gems for when that time comes.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with you on this. It's very important to bond with your children all throughout their years especially when they are teens.
ReplyDeleteWe are not there yet, I have a pre-teen but so get it. These are great tips!
ReplyDeleteYou have some great tips. When I was a teen I bonded the most with my Mom when she was supporting me in school and we did things that we had in common together.
ReplyDeleteMy oldest will be 13 this year and my 2nd oldest will be 12 - time flies! You make great points, and give good tips, grateful for this positive parenting reminder!
ReplyDeleteNice tips, I currently have 2 teens in the house and sometimes it's hard to bond because they are at that age they are off with friends and not wanting to hang put with mommy.
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