Parenting teenagers is not easy for fathers but building a good rapport with them can help a lot. Read on to find fathering tips for dads of teenagers.One fine day you realize that a chatter box in your home has moved into a silent zone. He or she is usually answering your questions into yes or no and is not at all interested in talking with his or dad too. It may hurt a dad but dad should also consider that his child is in a teenager period. So, as every child has to undergo this phase, it is the duty of their parents that they should make them comfortable and bring them back on track. So, here you can get some
tips which can help a dad to handle these types of situations.
Be a Good Role Model
A perfect role model for the children is their parents and for
dad this is a good chance to get close with their children. So always be calm, humble and polite with everyone you meet in your day today life and remember that your children are noticing and even learning this unknowingly. If you
become a role model for your child then it would be easy for your child to come near you. They will have good morals and good ethical values which will help them in future and resist them from being a rebellious teenager.
Rules Should Be Same for Everyone
A dad should always discuss some rules and regulations which are more from the point of view of teenage children. But they should not feel that the rules are made specifically for them and such rules should be applicable to the entire family. The rules like no use of cell phones while having dinner together and you can also add some rule which your children tell you. This will create their personal interest in those rules and they will not break them unless and until they have a strong reason for it.
Penalties Are Also Necessary
For example, if the check-in times are already decided but at times you can give grace of about 20 to 30 minutes but beyond that you should penalise them and the penalty should also be decided earlier when you mutually agree upon check-in time. But still if your child is not coming on time, then you should talk to him or her whether he or she is having any serious issues or want to stay away from family. Bring your child close, take him or her into confidence and discuss it with him or her. This will surely bring him or her back on track again.
Help Them in Choosing Good Friends
Make them aware what type of world is this where they are residing. Here they can find variety of good and bad persons who can affect their life with their bad and good impression. Show them your friends let them meet everyone. Tell them how you choose your friends tell them what type of qualities a good friend should posses. Have a habit of meeting their friends and their family too. This can give you a brief idea of type of friends your
teenager children has.
Managing Money
Managing money is a skill for which dads are the best person from whom their teenagers can learn. Provide them with some reasonable amount of money per month and also tell them to manage all their monthly expenses in that and also save some money for future, so when they will have a good amount of money saved they can buy some big present for themselves. This will motivate them to save more and also teach them how to manage expenses by saving some amount of money for future.
Make this phase a memorable part of yours as well as your children’s life so try out some simple things and give your child a teen friendly environment at home itself so that they will love home and also they will have stronger bonds with all the family members.
How should fathers deal with teenagers? What ways can fathers follow to build a good rapport with their teenagers? How can fathers discipline their teenagers? Discuss here. 
