{"id":873,"date":"2011-12-11T09:38:16","date_gmt":"2011-12-11T09:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.parentingclan.com\/?p=873"},"modified":"2021-06-09T08:44:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T08:44:32","slug":"secrets-bond-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/secrets-bond-teens\/","title":{"rendered":"A-Z secrets to bond with teens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Raising a teen can be quite a hair-raising experience! There can be innumerable incidences which may result in a clash of thought, if not hands. Parents might already be aware all such difficulties faced while dealing with a teenager. So the question remains: how to deal with teenagers? The answer is Bonding with them. A positive, intelligent approach is helpful rather than a strict one. Let us go through the A-Z secrets to bond with teens one by one:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><b>A &#8211; Attention<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Be attentive to what they have to say. Do not ignore their opinion or presence. Ignorance breaks a teen\u2019s confidence.<\/p>\n<p><b>B &#8211; <\/b><b>Being Strict is not a bad thing<\/b><b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Being over-lenient or very strict is bad. Strike a balance and be strict occasionally, in times of need, or else the teen will be out of control.<\/p>\n<p><b>C &#8211; Communicate daily<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This will enable your teen to share sensitive issues with you. Talking with him\/her daily increases trust levels.<\/p>\n<p><b>D &#8211; Dancing<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This may sound a little out-of-the-box, but it works. Go to a club and hit the dance floor with your teen!<\/p>\n<p><b>E &#8211; Exercise<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Exercising together in a gym can be quite a bond builder. Plus it burns the extra fat!<\/p>\n<p><b>F &#8211; Friendship<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Being a good friend makes you a good parent. It is ok to treat each other like best buddies occasionally.<\/p>\n<p><b>G &#8211;<\/b> <b>Gaming<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Playing video games with them is alright. It shows them your other side and you are reminded of your childhood as well.<\/p>\n<p><b>H &#8211; Hang out together<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Hanging out can vary from watching a movie together, playing indoor or outdoor games and so on.<\/p>\n<p><b>I &#8211; Invite them to bake<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You can bond well over cooking such as baking a cake. In addition to bonding, it teaches them practical stuff too.<\/p>\n<p><b>J &#8211; J<\/b><b>udgment<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Do not be too judgmental over certain mistakes or wrong decisions made by them. Be calm and supportive instead. It helps a lot.<\/p>\n<p><b>K &#8211; Knowledge<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Share important knowledge. It may not necessarily be technical but it can be any experiences about life in general.<\/p>\n<p><b>L &#8211; Learn What Your Teen Enjoys<\/b><b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Eagerness to learn what they enjoy shows that you care about their choices in life.<\/p><div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><b>M &#8211; Moments<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Create unforgettable moments with them. It could be as small as helping them in their work or giving them a surprise gift.<\/p>\n<p><b>N &#8211; Note-writing<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you cannot express your affection towards them orally, write them a love note about how you feel and you could slip it under their pillow.<\/p>\n<p><b>O &#8211; Online Shopping<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Shopping, in general, is quite a stress-buster and a fun activity. Get involved in shopping some cool stuff online.<\/p>\n<p><b>P &#8211; Photographs<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bonding over old photographs, especially childhood ones, can be very fruitful. Also make sure you click photos with your teen on important events and accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p><b>Q &#8211; <\/b><b>Questions <\/b><\/p>\n<p>As a concerned parent it is your responsibility to keep a watch on your teen by interrogating them, but conceal your question in such a way that it does not irritate them.<\/p>\n<p><b> R &#8211; Reminisce<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Remind them of their childhood, of how naughty or funny they were. Stories about their childhood do evoke a sense of nostalgia in teens.<\/p>\n<p><b>S &#8211; Sports<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sports are one of the best ways to bond with your teen. Follow a common favorite football team, it evokes a feeling of team-spirit.<\/p>\n<p><b>T &#8211; Trust is important<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In the long run, your mutual trust as a parent-child is important.<\/p>\n<p><b>U &#8211; Under-estimation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Never under-estimate a teenager. Respect what they have to say. Sometimes, teens know better than parents.<\/p>\n<p><b>V &#8211; Vivid<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Be vivid i.e. clear in anything you want to tell or instruct them. Always keep things simple between you and your teen.<\/p>\n<p><b>W &#8211; Welcome their buddies<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Be a good host when they call their friends over. Do converse with their friends and also give them their private space but to a certain limit.<\/p>\n<p><b>X &#8211; X rated stuff<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Your teen is very likely to stumble upon X-rated stuff such as movies. Show your maturity while dealing with such issues.<\/p>\n<p><b>Y &#8211; YouTube<\/b><\/p>\n<p>YouTube is full of amazing and out-of-the-box videos which your net-savvy teen does stumble upon. Do watch them together and have a hearty laugh!<\/p>\n<p><b>Z &#8211; Zzzzzz<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Yes, it is ok to sleep on the same bed with your teen sometimes, if you both are comfortable with it. 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