The results of this national survey says a lot about the expectations that teens have of their parents. Unfortunately these expectations are not being realized as kids are engaging in behavior that they now feel is detrimental. How are parents responding? Well, according to these kids parents are doing everything but respond. In a way, the results shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone reading them as the results pretty much sum up what parents are doing wrong. Of course, a parent reading the results they will probably come up with the standard retort: "I try my best." Well, according to these kids thats not good enough. It is obvious from the survey results that teens are saying, "We need discipline." If parents don't know that then they are not trying their best.
As someone who works with young people here are some additional things parents can do for their kids:
1. Stop trying to be your kid's best friend.
2. Say NO every once in awhile.
3. Stop dressing like your kids.
4. Accept that your kids do bad things.
5. Talk to teachers/administrators not at them.
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