(WHAT YOUR TEENS WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW)
Hey Amazing parents, today is another Tuesday 🙏🥲🙌❤️❤️❤️
Every Tuesday I share some parenting Tips with you guys on this platform.
As you all know I’m not a parenting expert or a perfect parent o.
I’m just a mom who has been through a lot of ups and downs in this rewarding journey called parenting. I don’t know it all. I am just here to share with you what I am learning as I’m raising my children and grand daughters.
Raising my youngest son who just turned 20 is so different from raising younger children o. To be honest I’m not sure what I’m doing most of the time now that he is an adult. But I know deep down he still needs his mom somehow 😆
Anyway, let’s focus on today’s post.
Today’s post is for those of us raising teens.
I know as a parent raising teenagers can be challenging. But I also know that it can be easy as well.
So today I would like to share some of the things I think most teenagers would like their parents to know especially the “stubborn “ ones 😀
So much of what our girls (and boys ) are going through is just as confusing to them as it is to us.
But underneath their stubbornness and sassy remarks lies a girl (or boy) who needs her mom and dad.
They need a lot of patience and understanding from us.
Your teen needs you to look her in the eyes, tell her what she’s feeling is normal and okay and part of growing up, and that you will be right there with her the whole way.
She needs you to be more patient with her when she is hard to get along with.
Your daughter (or son) wants you to be strong and stop taking her behaviour personally because deep down she loves you… She is just going through a lot right now and she’s focused on herself.
She needs big hugs, smiles and her favourite meal because this shows her that you love her even when she is not behaving well.
She needs your guidance (even when she’s unaccepting) to help her find her path.
She needs her mom to be calm in her chaos and a stable pillar she can rely on. (even if she didn’t say it)
She needs that reassuring look in your eyes that says “I’m always here for you and I love you no matter what”
Your daughter (son) needs to know she’s safe and secure in your home and your heart.
She needs you to believe in her even when she doesn’t.
She needs to know you love her with all your heart.
She needs to know that you are her number one fan and no matter what she does you got her back!
My Final Thought 👇
Please let’s stop reacting to everything they do.
Please let’s choose our battle and stay calm. Our response matters to them a lot.
Dear moms and dads, our children are our blessing and may God help us all in our parenting journey.
May we not lose them to the world when they need us the most.
Let’s continue to pray for them, especially let’s pray for all our teenagers. The devil is a liar. They will fulfill their destiny.
MY PRAYERS TO ALL PARENTS 👇
Your children will continue to be your source of Joy in Jesus’ name Amen 🙏❤️❤️
I hope this helps
Happy Parenting
Ms Olu
Positive Parenting With Olu 