All About Parenting Teenagers

[ngl2010]

foosoomin\" post_id=\"1905887\" time=\"1554888666\" user_id=\"136180:

ngl,

You have how many children ? How old are they ?

I only have 1 child and he is 18 this year

[BRYCE]

Thank you for making it precise and sharing information.

[swortionery]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1906008\" time=\"1554966419\" user_id=\"28674:

For my husband and I, we are on very good terms with our nearly-independent adult girls. But both had to learn when they were young that we parents had the final say, and I think they appreciated that we were sometimes strict and said \"no\" because we felt that was best for them at those times. At other times, we always tried to be approachable and treat them like individuals, giving them as much freedom and independence in decision-making as we felt they were capable of. We were very strict when they were young, but have eased off as they grew up. What I think we have is mutual care and respect. I hope that continues as they get stronger and more able, while we get weaker and less able.

This part is so important to the proverbial \"fine line\" that adults usually bring up on the topic of parenting. Would also like to add that consistency is important too. When you've established these factors, you create an environment that the child can feel comfortable growing up and developing in.

[Jerome Dumbo]

Parenting a teenager is not easy. We have to be 3 in 1. A parent, a friend and a coach. I have a 15yr old and a 6yr old. I believe all of us have a way around with them. Spending time with them and talking to them would be a good way to be close to them. share topics and ask about their daily/weekly life would be a good way to engage them. Listening to them talk about friends, sports and school would be a interesting way to understand them.

[floppy]

.zeit\" post_id=\"1905951\" time=\"1554948178\" user_id=\"171271:

...
Same for ah nehs, ah bu neh neh, keh lengs, ah tiongs that I sometimes see on some forums. These sorts of PG/ Merdeka-Gen terms are no longer correct in today's educated world.

Context.

Ah pu neh neh is derogatory. Ah neh is not. Those two are not interchangeable.
Ah neh is how the non-tamil speaker mispronounced \"anna (அண்ணா)\", which is a term of endearment and it means \"elder brother\". That said, we all know that someone who like to call you \"brother\" or \"sista\". Some people like it, some don't.

Keh leng, or keling, or kling, traditionally refers to someone from the Indian sub-continent (although as we all know, that may not always be the case). Strangely no one asks whether ang moh takes offence with being called a Caucasian... and err... is ang moh allowed? Unfortunately,keh leng, or keling or kling, which may not be correct in today's educated world, is still widely used in today's educated world, e.g. Tanjong Kling Road in Singapore :scared:

Political correctness? Sorry, it has gone mad. Welcome to the snowflake generation.

[stephanielee]

Dear Parents,


We are a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore. We are conducting a research project titled: “The Influence of Family Context in an Adolescent’s Development.”

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There are 2 studies in this project. We seek your kind participation in our study. Please join us for 1 or both of the studies.

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· The questionnaires will take approximately 1.5hours per person each time.
· Each member of the family will be reimbursed $15 for completing the respective questionnaires at each wave of data collection. In total, each member of the family will receive $60 for completing all questionnaires across the 2 years.
· Participants will receive a report on some of their personality traits.

Study 2
· You and your adolescent (parent-adolescent pair) will be asked to complete questionnaires online and attend 1 session conducted at a laboratory at the National University of Singapore.
· The questionnaires will take approximately 1.5hours per person, and the laboratory session will take approximately 1.5hours.
· You and your adolescent will be compensated up to $70 for completion of the online questionnaires, laboratory session, and transportation to the laboratory.

You are eligible to participate in these studies if:
· Your adolescent is between 12 to 17 years old
· Parent and adolescent are both proficient in English.
· Only 1 adolescent per family is allowed for participation.
· Your adolescent has no visual impairments (apart from corrected vision), or a developmental disorder.

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[CalvinS]

Teenagers need privacy

They constantly worry about their looks, their bodies, and the strange feelings and thoughts they are experiencing. Whether it’s lack of self-confidence or just a curiosity about the way their bodies are developing, they need time to sort out things for themselves. Give them space and don’t take it personally if they prefer not to talk to you.

[Singapore Asia Publishers]

Dear parents of 'All About Parenting Teenagers',


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[Ceirelav]

Happened to come across this Parenting Talk...... might be interesting and useful!

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[CerlynR]

Ceirelav\" post_id=\"1921731\" time=\"1563855594\" user_id=\"59727:

Happened to come across this Parenting Talk...... might be interesting and useful!
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Interesting. Thanks for the info!