how their child is thinking.
Let Them Disagree With You
A teenager can disagree with a parent and still respect the parent.
In fact, learning how to disagree respectfully is an important life skill.
If a parent responds to every disagreement with:
“Because I said so,”
the teenager may learn obedience without understanding.
Whenever appropriate, explain the reasoning behind important boundaries.
Privacy Can Be Earned Through Responsibility
Families can establish a principle such as:
Greater responsibility brings greater privacy.
A teenager who consistently demonstrates good judgment may be given more
