Friday, September 27, 2013

Define A Struggling Teen

By Chaney Ladd


Many people do not know how to define the phrase struggling teen. There are parents who know that their teen is struggling in some way, but they don't know how to approach the subject. Normally, there are a few signs that will ultimately make them talk to their teen about what is going on.

How can you tell if your teen is having problems? The phrase struggling teen usually says that the parent sees signs that something is terribly wrong with their teen.

When your teen's behavior changes and he wants to be isolated and withdraws from those around him, this is a warning sign that he is having problems. This is especially the case if he has always been an outgoing person. Unfortunately, he will start to act differently and he cannot tell you what he is feeling. He might get the feeling that he is not able to achieve his dreams or he does not have the ability to handle things that life throws at him. He will not want to be a part of the family or even society. He will ignore all kinds of communication with everyone, even the type that is very friendly.

Ignoring all kinds of authority is another red flag. Most teens are rebellious, but when it goes too far, it can have a very negative impact. They do any and everything to go against authority, even little things like cheating on homework. Even if they do these things just one time in life, they might have a problem with making better choices later on in life. This needs to be addressed before it is too late.

When a teen runs away from home, this is also a clear sign that something is wrong. This is evident when they do things such as come in later than their curfew or run away from the house. They run away because of unhappiness. Running away is the physical outcome, but this normally means that they are really running towards something. Unfortunately, they are leaving parents who were not helping them to solve their problems. There are tons of teen runaways with personal stories that normally do not have a happy ending.

If your child has stopped being sociable and you fail to help him with his problems, then most likely you have a struggling teen.

The teenage years are when most people learn how to handle stress, form relationships and make important decisions. It is essential that these things are learned and that any problems that arise during these years are dealt with.

If your teen becomes anti social and cannot form friendships, then you need to help him to change this behavior. You might also want to brush up on your parenting skills so that you can provide the support that he needs.

The best thing to do is to deal with these problems now so that your teen can flourish in life.




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