Parents Should Teach Teens To Be Resilient
It is normal for parents to watch out for the child. But as the son or daughter grows older, some space must be given. This allows the person to have a sense of identity rather than never realizing one's full potential. This teaches the teen to become resilient.
Why should parents teach the teen to be resilient? For the simple reason that mom and dad will not always be there and the person has to learn to stand up for him or herself. Parents despite being much older may have the wisdom and the answers to some of life's problems but some things are better learned in the eyes of the teenager.
Won’t the teenager feel abandoned? The answer is no because the parents will always be there and know when it is time to step in. Here are 5 important factors that will make the teen resilient.
1. Society classifies parents to be the first institution. This is because both the father and mother have the responsibility of teaching the child certain values that will be helpful later on in life. The greatest of this even according to the Church is love.
2. Another value that parents can teach is problem solving. Those who face a brick wall should not give up but find another way to go around it. Athletes want to break the previous record so with the help of technology and enhanced training, this becomes a reality.
3. There is a saying that goes "leaders are not born, they are made." This is fact because people do not know the value of leadership without being able to understand what it is like to work for others. This is usually taught in school while participating in group works or clubs.
4. Teens who are able to accomplish something are more likely to do it again to experience that feeling. It doesn’t mean doing the same thing but something similar, which will also give the same thrill and excitement. This could be a sport or some other field where the individual has excelled in.
5. Being a leader or someone that people can look up to need to have good communication skills. This isn’t about having a loud voice but being able to put thoughts into words so people will be able to understand and even join the cause. A good example are probably those are running of public office. It was not only about making promises but sticking to it that made the audience support a candidate.
6. Studies have always pointed out the impact of society on a person. If the teenager works in an environment where people work together, there is a strong chance that such values will come when assistance is needed and this act of kindness will also be returned.
There are other things that can help parents raise resilient teens. The examples given show that the family cannot do it alone as support from the school and the community also play a vital role.
Seeing it through and staying the course will not always be easy as problems will pop out along the way. Some say this is what separates those who want it from those who have the desire and only time will be able to separate on from the other.