Instructions for surviving with a teenager One of the tasks of a parent during their child’s adolescence... is to survive. Survive in the unequal struggle of raging hormones with acceleration from a cute bunny to “... leave me alone... don’t come into my room... I know everything myself... etc.”! The most difficult thing about this is to be able to withstand your imperfections. Yes Yes exactly! If in early and primary school age you are loved for no reason, but in spite of it, then in adolescence... you are constantly reminded that there is something wrong with you... And then parents grab their heads and begin to look for the reasons for their wrong behavior and upbringing . Or maybe they really are doing something wrong, but “throw a stone at me, he who is without sin.” Here you should take off your rose-colored glasses, take a closer look, and you will see that your child has grown up. And it won’t be the same as before. This way you will at least be closer to reality. It is important to remember, remember or forget 👇 Remember, your child is a different person from you, with his own interests and desires. Remember that a teenager’s mood changes more often than the seasons change. And most often this does not depend on you. You do not have to be a friend to the child. And understand all the quirks of your child. But you still have to learn to listen (not the same as allowing everything you want). Don’t devalue the desire to try new things. Sometimes it’s better to lead a rebellion than to deal with its consequences. Don’t control, it undermines trust (but watch from afar, you never know). All feelings are important, even if they don’t fit your “I said so...” Try to write rules together and follow them (this period clearly reflects the testing of boundaries). Better yet, sign it. At least then there is something to present for violations and impose sanctions 😃A teenager’s room is his personal space. It’s better not to go there at all or be prepared for any kind, as in the Indian city of Varanasi. Talk, sooner or later it will be postponed, even if now you look like a program that is being played in the background. Love (preferably out loud), now more than ever this is important for a child ! (Even if he says: “Yes maaam...”. Stop blaming yourself for being imperfect! And... patience. Everything ends someday. Which is good news🤪