Your Teen Just Stated Dating. What Do You Do? Talk and Listen to Your Child.
submitted: Oct 18th 2008 |
by: DaneMasters
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It is a big day! Your teen daughter or son came home from school and told you that tonight they are going on teen dating! Not so excited, are we? Yes, there is a lot of worry involved from a parent, but stay cool about it!
What kind of memories do the first dates bring to you? Was it bad, with a partner turning to be a jerk? Was it good, with all that is good in a day, stomach butterflies included? No matter how your personal answers are, you still need to make time to prepare your teenage kid for the first date.
Your child is about to take another step into this world, so you wish from the heart to make it good. Don't worry, we are here to help you.
The atmosphere you and your spouse promote at home has much influence on your child. Teen dating will also been influenced by the principles and values one learns from their family. Children often learn from imitation, and parents are the closest examples how grown ups can act in certain situations. The social skills that children learn at home will also prove useful (or not so useful) during teen dating. If they see parents respecting one another, with care and understanding, they will also be able to behave like that later in life.
Approach teen dating with confidence. Giving supportive guidance without being intrusive and keeping them safe are your primary goals. Here are a few ideas to get your teen started in the dating scene.
Being aware of the things that could go wrong on teen dating is not enough. Make some suggestions, that will prevent things from going downhill in the worst way possible, For starters, suggest the kid that it would be better to go on a double date, or to meet with others, in a group, and to have fun together. There must be something that your son or daughter likes, like skating or bowling. This kind of activities are fun and they will get to know others of their own age.
It is not working if you cannot help being intrusive. Let them have their privacy and don't pester them with all kinds of advices and hard words. It is easier for them to gain confidence on their own than without you being on their shoulder all the time. Accept that they will not be talkative anytime you want to, but they will turn to you when needed.
When the opportunity arises, have a frank talk with your child about some of the down sides of teen dating, and help them establish limits. If they find themselves in a situation where alcohol or drugs are present, let them know these components lead to being taken advantage of or being arrested. Let them know these situations will come up and that they can feel free to call you any time for a ride home if they feel uncomfortable. Be sure to emphasize that they'll not be punished.
Teen dating should not be scary, neither for teens, nor parents. With a little care and understanding, you will see your teenage kid turning home happy after their first date.
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Dane Masters is an accomplished niche website developer and author. for more about mothers teaching teens, please visit tiny teens for current articles and discussions.
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