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How To Guide Teenage Daughter To Keep Away From Bad Friends?

HELLO I HAVE 16 YEAR DAUGHTER WHO HAD BAD FRIENDS SINCCE 5YEARS WE CAME TO K NOW ABOUT THIS LATE AS USED TO BEHAVE VERY NORMAL HIDING EVERYTHING NOT VERY GOOD IN STUDIES WAS HAVING BBOY FRIENDS , RECENTILY SHE WAS IN DEEP LOVE WITH ABOY WHICH WE CAME TO KNOW AND BROKE IT PLS HELP HOW TO DEAL WITH HER

Thu, 31 Jul 2014
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The term 'bad friends' is a relative term and one can conclude anything as per their views on good and bad. As far as teenage is concerned, yes I understand how grave this problem could be for any parent, and it cannot be solved in a day or two. This requires a lot of work from both the parents as a team. You have to understand that the more strict you try to be with a teenager, the more they're likely to rebel. You now have to alter your ways of dealing with your daughter. Try becoming her friend and gradually her confidant. If you keep finding faults in everything she does, she'll move further away from you. Yes, I understand you're a parent and that you have to tell her where she's wrong, but do that tactfully, without hurting her or offending her. Also compensate by telling her what you admire about her. Grow this bond of mutual friendship, and only then can you deal with her. All the best!
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How To Guide Teenage Daughter To Keep Away From Bad Friends?

The term bad friends is a relative term and one can conclude anything as per their views on good and bad. As far as teenage is concerned, yes I understand how grave this problem could be for any parent, and it cannot be solved in a day or two. This requires a lot of work from both the parents as a team. You have to understand that the more strict you try to be with a teenager, the more they re likely to rebel. You now have to alter your ways of dealing with your daughter. Try becoming her friend and gradually her confidant. If you keep finding faults in everything she does, she ll move further away from you. Yes, I understand you re a parent and that you have to tell her where she s wrong, but do that tactfully, without hurting her or offending her. Also compensate by telling her what you admire about her. Grow this bond of mutual friendship, and only then can you deal with her. All the best!