Reply To: How to create succes for a teen

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That’s why I like Totally Add so much: people try to make you laugh even when you want to cry!

I hear what you are saying!

Keep the end goal in mind.
Break it up and make small steps successful.
Prepare for war not a battle.
Become a Zen-master in patience.
Bring humour to the table.
BELIEVE in your child!
BELIEVE in a positive outcome!

I once got the advice to be like ‘Mr Rogers’ from the program ‘Mr Roger’s neighbourhood'(see Youtube): a really positive, calm and controlled adult at ALL times. I try to remember to be Mr Rogers, but I sometimes am more like Basil Fawlty. I know Basil won’t work on my teen, but it’s sometimes hard to keep him under wraps.

Thanks for your pointers and your own positive outcome.
It helps to know there IS a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
It might not be the gold I was looking for, but my son will be glad of it (in the end).

 

 

 

 

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