
Dealing with disrespectful tweens
Dear Housewife:
Do you have suggestions for promoting the respectful exchange of ideas with 11 and 12 year olds when there are differences of opinion?
– Dealing with Disrespectful Tweens
Dear Dealing:
Your child should be happy this isn’t my dad’s time. My dad is 82, and in his day, children had NO OPINIONS and NO IDEAS! They were to be seen and not heard, do as they were told, and of course, “do as I say and not as I do.” Violation of these rules guaranteed them a trip out to the woodshed! However, since it is 2014 and not 1931, I would make the following recommendations, because, after all …
Disrespectful tweens need guidance.

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I have found that I was one of those, “children should be seen” people…but I’m learning that they should have a voice..but since I take care of them and not the other way around….the rules still end with the parents….and I totally agree with the being the example of how you want your kids to become…..
I agree, I’m old school, but there is always room for compromise. But not much. I’m a single mom so sometimes it’s hard to keep my old school ways. I lay down rules, At times I’m tired and not on top of my game and those are the times my son takes advantage of that. I was dealing with a tween, now he’s 13, so what, disrespecting your parents at any age is wrong. And I right those wrongs swiftly and as painless as possible. Well, maybe some pain is involved. 2014 pain, no game, no tv, that sort of pain.