No one has ever said a child who becomes a teenager is going to be easy for a parent. Matter of fact it can be the most trying times a parent will go through. From hormones to attitudes to dating. A parents worst nightmare when they have a child is that something terrible happens to them or someone hurts them. What happens if you as a parent suspects your child is in a dangerous relationship?
If you see or hear any of the following such as screaming over the telephone, crying constantly, stops eating, skips school, they become more seclusive or they have a change in appearance. These can be signs that something is not right in your child's life. If you see bruises or scratches, or they make subtle comments about relationships that seem negative then be on the look out.
Let's face it, when your child becomes a teenager the majority of them become more secretive and become seclusive. Some even began to be standoffish with their parents. But when they begin dating, this is the time that parents really need to pay close attention to their child's behaviors and watch for mood changes.
Your teens may start having problems in their relationship and it may be beyond what their knowledge allows them to understand. But because their so private they may not come to their parents for advice or they are too scared or embarrassed.
This is the time you must pay close attention to your teen. If you hear allot of crying over the phone or pleading and yelling and screaming, then there is definitely something major going on. Try to approach your teen in a non judgmental manner and tell them you are just scared for them but love them and leave the door of communication open.
They may seem to be pleading with their boyfriend or girlfriend to quit using drugs. And they won't let you know because their afraid you'll make them break it off. Or it could be they are being pressured to have sex or even being pressured to have a baby.
Abuse is happening every day with our teens. And we as parents need to teach our children at home that it is never okay to push, slap, hit, kick, punch, scratch, shove or verbally or emotionally abuse anyone. And it is certainly not okay for anyone to do this to them ever! We need to teach our teens that once abuse starts that they need to remove themselves from the relationship and tell someone.
The most important thing parents can do is educate their child. Educate them that teens can hurt them in their relationships and if it happens they need to let you know and end it. It's not love , because love does not hurt. True love should be loving, caring, emotional needs met and never ever is it cutting someone down to their very core.
If a parent finds out their teen is in trouble in their relationship, approach your teen with love and not anger. Let them know that they are in danger. Danger of being abused or their self esteem being damaged or even persuaded to have sex or do drugs.
If you as a parent has tried speaking to your teen and they won't listen go to the other teens parents. If you get know where with them then it's time to go to drastic measures. If you know your teen is getting abused make a police report, get a restraining order, move to another town, change your phone number to an unlisted number. Protect your teen at any cost. They might be angry at you for it today, but one day they will understand and thank you for saving their life.
If you see or hear any of the following such as screaming over the telephone, crying constantly, stops eating, skips school, they become more seclusive or they have a change in appearance. These can be signs that something is not right in your child's life. If you see bruises or scratches, or they make subtle comments about relationships that seem negative then be on the look out.
Let's face it, when your child becomes a teenager the majority of them become more secretive and become seclusive. Some even began to be standoffish with their parents. But when they begin dating, this is the time that parents really need to pay close attention to their child's behaviors and watch for mood changes.
Your teens may start having problems in their relationship and it may be beyond what their knowledge allows them to understand. But because their so private they may not come to their parents for advice or they are too scared or embarrassed.
This is the time you must pay close attention to your teen. If you hear allot of crying over the phone or pleading and yelling and screaming, then there is definitely something major going on. Try to approach your teen in a non judgmental manner and tell them you are just scared for them but love them and leave the door of communication open.
They may seem to be pleading with their boyfriend or girlfriend to quit using drugs. And they won't let you know because their afraid you'll make them break it off. Or it could be they are being pressured to have sex or even being pressured to have a baby.
Abuse is happening every day with our teens. And we as parents need to teach our children at home that it is never okay to push, slap, hit, kick, punch, scratch, shove or verbally or emotionally abuse anyone. And it is certainly not okay for anyone to do this to them ever! We need to teach our teens that once abuse starts that they need to remove themselves from the relationship and tell someone.
The most important thing parents can do is educate their child. Educate them that teens can hurt them in their relationships and if it happens they need to let you know and end it. It's not love , because love does not hurt. True love should be loving, caring, emotional needs met and never ever is it cutting someone down to their very core.
If a parent finds out their teen is in trouble in their relationship, approach your teen with love and not anger. Let them know that they are in danger. Danger of being abused or their self esteem being damaged or even persuaded to have sex or do drugs.
If you as a parent has tried speaking to your teen and they won't listen go to the other teens parents. If you get know where with them then it's time to go to drastic measures. If you know your teen is getting abused make a police report, get a restraining order, move to another town, change your phone number to an unlisted number. Protect your teen at any cost. They might be angry at you for it today, but one day they will understand and thank you for saving their life.
