Comments on: Rudeness and the Teen: Strategies For Parents

By: Cynthia King

Cynthia King — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:03:47 +0000

Talking back, mouthing, etc at home isn’t rude or disrespectful? Huh?! With “experts”/writers like you no wonder our society’s youth are so out of control and unsociable.

By: harmed sister

harmed sister — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:27:33 +0000

my sister talks back all the time an she goes on and on even when were not in the same room & i dont know what to do.

By: random person

random person — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:07:24 +0000

Honestly, Frustrated, disciplining your fourteen year old will only induce resentment and you will lose respect in her eyes. It is very hard to adjust to a new person in your life, especially a dominant one. She should understand that you are on her side, otherwise she may completely turn against you and her fater for marrying you.

By: Frustrated

Frustrated — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:19:29 +0000

People are seriously afraid of their children! Yes, I agree that some teens may respond to the calm talk and understanding of wrong doing, but the other half of the teens (the way they are this day and age) have no respect for adults or athority. My husband and I were recentlly married. He has a 14 yo daughter and I have a 4 yo daughter. The 14 yo believes it’s ok for her to talk to her dad the way his ex-wife would talk to him and it is completely unacceptable!! I am trying to teach her respect for others, respect for herself, dignity, morals & values no of which she gets from her mom. What happened to good old-school discipline?? I have a very long road ahead of me, but I’ll be d@mned if I’m going to have a calm sit-down conversation if this behavior continues. We have a 4 yo the looks at her as a role model and I won’t have her thinking this behavior is ok. There will be respect in our home!

By: MIA

MIA — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:46:49 +0000

YES parents think they are always right n when we try to say what we think n what we want they confuse that with talking back! So fustrating!!!

By: Stera

Stera — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:48:05 +0000

It is embarrassing to see the teen behaving rude and careless in most of the cases. But being a responsible parent, one must help their teens with proper guidance and counseling activities to make them understand the consequences of rude behavior. Parents should take professional help with sharing their views in teens discussions, so that they can gain more related information about various teens issues. http://www.troubledteensguide.com/parnetingquestions/Aggressive-and-Violent/index.html

By: LORI

LORI — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:40:04 +0000

I HAVE A 17 YR OLD BOY WHO IS RUDE AND MOUTHY.. ITS SO FRUSTRATING TO EVEN TRY TO HAVE A CONVERSATION…. SO I FOUND NOT TO TRY.. I MISS OUR TALKS BUT AFTER GOING THROUGH THIS WITH 4 OTHERS YOU WOULD THINK I WOULD BE USE TO IT. BUT NO.. IT HURTS EVERY TIME!!!! TIME HELPS …

By: kc

kc — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:16:11 +0000

There are times, however, when you have done everything you think is right and still nothing works. It is frustrating to do all these things and still have a defiant, rude teen. You have to know when it’s time to get outside help.

By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:43:12 +0000

People seem to be afraid of their kids and let them get away with everything. This is not preparing them for real life and is doing them no favours.

By: Margret

Margret — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:46:48 +0000

Complete rubbish.