What do you do about it? Do you dole out money? Do you hand them the keys just to shut them
up? Do you make threats and not follow
through with them?
A parent should not worry about making their child
mad. Rules are a part of adulthood. It is not easy to parent! Teaching children that they don’t have to
follow rules is going to create a young adult in jail. Your child will not respect authority (police/laws,
professors, bosses, etc.) if you don’t teach them respect at an early age.
When my children made poor choices, I felt like a
failure of a parent. My mind worked
overtime to try to protect them from making mistakes that would affect them the
rest of their lives. We are often free to make choices but
powerless to choose our consequences.
Proverbs 14:12
If you are living with a troubled teen, arm yourself
with this book: Not My Child by Frank Lawlis.
It is a progressive and proactive approach for healing addicted teens and
their families. It will help children
deal with depression, obsessive cravings, and damaged relationships.
Make sure you have a support system. My saving grace was my bible study
leader. He was a great advisor and
prayer warrior.
With
Blessings to You and Yours,
Judy
Herrig