4 Parenting Mistakes That Will Ruin a Teenager

Some parenting mistakes can definitely ruin a teenager. Make sure you aren’t making the 4 mistakes I discuss in this video!

For over a decade, I’ve been working with teens who are unmotivated, rebellious, angry, troubled, anxious, and depressed.

So I know what mistakes parents make that lead to these kinds of problems.

No parent is perfect, including me. But it’s helpful for you to be aware of what you shouldn’t be doing when it comes to parenting your teens.

Armed with this knowledge, you’ll become a more effective parent who empowers your teenagers to become motivated, responsible, and successful.

If you implement the tips that I recommend, I’m confident that you’ll witness positive changes in your teens.

So watch the video from start to end, and stop making the 4 mistakes today.

🕛 TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:23 Mistake #1
1:57 Mistake #2
3:28 Mistake #3
6:04 Mistake #4
8:20 Conclusion

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[Agathism]

One mistake I made was, when my teen was already having high emotions, I overreacted to it instead of keeping my calm. It really made things worse till I realized that when your teen is going through a storm, jumping into the storm with them is not the way to help, rather I should throw the safety net from a calm side of the ocean.
As a parent it can seem hard to be calm especially when you see your teen about to or in a dangerous situation and we panic and out of fear come over overreaction to the situation.

[MsNeuroSpicEE]

It's hard to let natural consequences unfold, especially after you've invested so much effort, only to watch it seemingly go to waste. However, you're right. This approach was what finally helped my oldest grasp the importance of their actions and set them on a better path. It was incredibly painful to watch and doing nothing felt like the toughest choice, but I now realize it was worth it. My mother wasn't perfect in many ways, and with my brother, she never enforced real consequences or stuck to her punishments, which negatively affected him throughout his adult life. His life was a sad story of wasted potential, despite his kind heart and promise. I've come to understand that what's easy for a parent isn't always what's best for the child. Parenting is about accepting this tough reality, knowing full well they might not appreciate or understand your actions until they're older, perhaps not until they're living on their own or have children themselves. So, don't expect immediate gratitude. Do your best and the results are what they are we are human as are they.

[johnmarktamano]

Now I realize how important are these lessons in raising kids in these changing times.

[theresawaveyme]

One mistake I've made is: Trying to find out what is wrong with my teen when he is especially tight, seems angry, and is shut down. It never ends how I want it to end. I have started to say: I'm here for you if you want to talk. You are a good person and are very much loved...being a human is hard, sometimes. I used the tips from your videos! Totally open to hear more on this topic and on maybe naming emotions. I think I could help my teen better on that front. Thanks for your awesome content. T

[Kitty_Chan._.]

When the phrase : "You're too sensitive" appeared i sadly understood the pain a teen feels when they hear that phrase.

[ywykisi]

I said to my daughter not to talk if she could only say bad words or unnecessary.She became silent, introvert and not openly having conversations to me .She is 18 now, she act older than me, criticize me if I say wrongs in my sentence, ungrammatical sentence.she less interest to talk to me more

[tzy_blue]

I sended this video to my father hoping he'll understand that ge did all of these mistakes and that he'll never say any of these phrases cause they almost made me to end my life.

[jillwaters]

This was an excellent video! Thank you! This is one of the best I've seen.

[TheCatz]

You talk a lot of sense. Thanks for the tips

[bswpctj]

I always being positive for my son, think I have a very good parenting. He’s 14 going 15 and the major struggle since Two weeks ago he doesn’t want to go to school, it’s hard

[TamaraKane]

I've probably asked my son to stop being hyper-reactive. But, he goes through days and phases where he will only be cruel, snapping at me constantly when I say something like "Good morning." But, then if I ask him to stop literally chanting insults at me, he will go in his room and not talk at all. Maybe I already ruined things and I'm not sure how.

[ywykisi]

I said to my daughter not to talk if she could only say bad words or unnecessary when she was 5.She became silent, introvert and not openly having conversations to me .She is 18 now, she act older than me, criticize me if I say wrongs in my sentence, ungrammatical sentence.she less interest to talk to me more

[bridgetwilliams]

What about when they start smoking what shouldn’t parents do or should than

[Seth-ktbz]

I was an absent mom during their teenage years and now am Struggling to have a relationship with my son of 24 , its been 3years we not talking .Am troubled but my hope is in God

[no.hehe]

Great all this is very true
Only 1 thing left to do
Trying to show my parents this video without being judged

[pushpasoosainathan]

My son I do everything but he doesn't take a bath I told so many times he doesn't listen

[albanaselim]

So what we suppose to talk to our teenagers??

[ericwilliams]

Great info thanks. My need to to move out of the nest

[wiesbadengera]

What do you suggest for a still at home 19 1/2 yr old daughter who sometimes screams at you?. No name calling or curse words, but can scream at the top of her lungs She scared my adult GS yesterday!! . Ready to show her the door..

[binapunthapa]

Wish i had seen this video earlier ive been doing all the wring stuffs 😢