We forget our teenagers are little humans

Sometimes we forget our teenagers are little humans.

Humans who sometimes make big mistakes.

Soon after my son got his driver’s license, he came home and told me he got in an accident. 

I was angry and wanted to punish him.

But I realized he wouldn’t learn from his mistake.

And he’d feel ashamed and pissed off at me.

Or, I could be compassionate and teach him.

Then, he would know how to fix the situation and prevent it from happening again.

He’d feel understood, and our relationship would grow.

So, after learning no one was hurt, I responded calmly, “That must have been scary. How did you handle it?”

A bit later, I asked, “What will you do differently so this doesn’t happen again?” and “How will you take care of the damages?” 

Listen, your teenager isn’t going to get it right all the time.

But this conversation allows them to learn from their mistakes. 

You can raise a responsible child and have a close relationship.

It’s hard. It’s messy.

But I can help you.

Imagine it’s tomorrow, and you can talk to your teenager about anything, knowing the conversation will end well.

What would that be like?

Take the first step and book a call. 

❤️ Jeanine

P.S. What are your thoughts about this? Comment below because I would love to know!

“My daughter and I now have calm conversations with no drama and no conflict, and we both walk away feeling good about things.” — a happy client