Like mothers, fathers too should always be available for their teens to solve their problems. Below mentioned are some tips for dads to deal with the problems of their teenagers.Raising teenager kids should never be a burden or a difficult or impossible task. It is an art and it is also a part when God tests your patience so enjoy this task and then it would surely have a happy ending. But the story is never the same for everyone. Fathers should always try their best in dealing with teenager kids and still if it does not work then do not hesitate to seek help from taking any professional help or guidance. Remember the long you will delay the long it would take to solve the problems. Here is list of some common problems which a teenager faces and also solutions for their dads to deal with the problems of teenager.
When a Teenager Hates
It was a time once you would remember when your child used to force you to come early from the work place and also force you to come with them to their school, trips or anywhere they needed your company. Suddenly one fine day you realise that more than your, they like to be in the company of their friends.
This can hurt you a lot as a dad but do not feel that exactly the way it is. At times it is seen that to find their own identity
teenagers reject their parents. In this case please try to console the other parent of the child too. In this case you should not say anything to the child. Just be for them whenever they need you and guide them the right way instead of forcing or pressurising them.
Electronic Devices for Teenagers
Nowadays, it is a very common complaint of every parent that their children spend lot of time on mobile, chatting, texting or on internet. In this case you see children are busier and more involved in talking with the person who is connected through the electronic device rather than showing least interest in the person present with them.
In this case try to keep cool explain them politely. Fix the hours for the usage of computers do not install computers in your teenagers room. Install it in the leaving area or the place where you can keep an eye on them and tell them to use computers for only an hour before going to bed so that they would not waste their time on it.
Late Night-Outs
If your teenager is not coming early and is also ignoring your words and still in a mood to repeat it again and again, alarm them every time. In this case make your teenager child to sit with you and talk with him or her politely, ask the reason why he or she is ignoring you. Try to know if your child is having some problem he or she is indulge in some activity which he or she should not have been. Discuss and ask your child about every possible reason. Your child should tell you the problem and if he or she does not then seek a help or guidance from a professional counsellor.
Getting Overemotional
You just started with some normal scolding to your child and your child starts crying on small things, this shows that your teenager child has become over sensitive. In this case you need to hold him or her firmly and give a tight hug and tell your child that you are always there to help him or her and can help to solve any kind of problem. Take your child into confidence and try to know what his or her primary problem. Find out if there is someone who had shaken her
confidence or they are going through any kind of relationship problem. Once you know the problem then it would be easy for you to find solution.
As a parent of a teenager, you must always try to be there whenever your child needs you. Try to be your teenager’s friend instead of being a dictator. Try to be involved in your child’s life in a very subtle way and do not make your child feel that you are pressurising or forcing him or her.
Spend quality time with your child and always help her to be comfortable to open-up so that he or she can share his or her problems with you openly.
