Teen Discipline: Piercing and Other Challenges- Part 2
by Dr. Coach Love
In Part 1, we began the discussion on teen discipline challenges. I recommend you check back to review this section if you have not read it.
Here is the first 5 of the top 10 on my list of critical questions for parents to huddle over and answer together. Parents must come together on serious discipline matters or there can be a considerable negative impact not only on the family but also on the marital relationship. Use these to discuss your differences and establish your similarities.
1. How much do you value your relationship with your son?
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Consider the risk to your relationship with tackling this topic.
2. Is your relationship otherwise solid or just OK?
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Recognize your communication strengths and weaknesses.
3. Would you actually follow-through with putting your son out of the house at 18?
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Be sure to be honest with yourself and know whether you are bluffing.
4. Do you want to disown all responsibility for and sacrifice all influence with your son?
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Check your feelings on this one.
5. Can you handle a cut off in your relationship with him?
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Be prepared to lose all contact.
Depending on your relationship, values, and personalities involved, many outcomes are possible. What is an acceptable outcome for you? For your spouse/the other parent?
In Part 3, I will continue with questions 6 through 10 for your consideration.
What do you think? Check back for questions 6 — 10.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Regards,
Dr. Coach Love
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Posted by drcoachlove on Sunday, October 18 , 2009 in arguments, Communication, Family, obedience, Parenting, piercing, Relationships, teens and tagged body parts piercing, forcing kids to do what you want, how to settle parent disagreements, parents disagreements over discipline, physical fights between parents and teens, putting teenagers out of house, team disobedience, tips for team discipline, tongue piercing.
