Over the past few weeks I asked several parents to tell me mistakes they made while disciplining their teens. Below is what I found out in a short period of time.
Mistakes Parents Make with Teen Discipline
Lack of consistency
Not listening
Punish while angry
Irrelevant punishment
Accepting behavior because of age
Using guilt rather than reason
Attack the person and not the problem
Become the enemy
Lose your sense of humor
Stopping teen from failing at all cost
Not facing problem head on
Having unrealistic expectations
Having no rules or guidelines
Fighting back on their level
Reward negative behavior
Poor supervision
Not being involved in their lives
Being unapproachable
Not being an encourager
Both parents not on the same page
Ignoring warning signs and red flags
Not allowing kids to be kids
Being a bad role-model
Being extremely moody
Let your their activities overwhelm your family schedule
Do as I say, not as I do
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