6 Proven Ways To Make Your Teens More Responsible

https://www.daniel-wong.com/2020/06/29/make-teenager-more-responsible/ - 6 Proven Ways To Make Your Teens More Responsible (1 Jul 2020)

1) Develop clear expectations collaboratively - A good way to approach expectations is to set rules and boundaries together with your teenager.

2) Teach your teen time management skills - E nsure that he or she is involved in the planning process, and that it isn’t just you trying to force her to agree on a schedule you’ve drawn up. People (adults included!) are notoriously bad at estimating how long tasks will take, so make sure there’s plenty of buffer.

3) Model consideration and empathy - Bring up the topic in a non-accusatory way, and you’ll get a better response from your teen.

4) Help your teen to develop emotional control - With regard to emotions, “You must name it to tame it.”

5) Create a family culture of accountability  - When your teen is faced with a difficult choice, you want him to ask himself, “Is this the right thing to do?”

6) Encourage your teen to pursue self-directed goals - By creating things and solving real problems (not just math and science homework problems), your teen will develop a sense of significance.

Instead of scolding and punishing him, apply the tips in this article. After all, you can’t scold or punish your teen into becoming a responsible young adult.