Dealing with Disrespectful TeenagersNEW by: Anonymous
I understand your situation. Since you're dealing with the different personalities and styles of three young adults, I recommend you take the time to learn some parenting skills that will work with all three of them. Most parents don't know how to set the limits without resorting to yelling, shaming or character assassination. Your kids need to learn that disrespect and lying will not be tolerated in your home, but you need to do this in a way that will not alienate them.
Teach your kids this now before they leave the nest and they will have better lives because they will have learned how to act with integrity and treat others with respect, even though they might disagree with them. Remember that emotional intelligence is one of the greatest predictors of success in life.
The tool I recommend is an at-home behavioral program that will teach you and your wife some simple steps for turning around the behavior of your teenagers, while encouraging them to reach their full potential.
The program is available on a trial basis and has been used successfully by over 150,000 parents.
