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We want to be RESPECTED…. Now your Middle Schooler is their own person with views, opinions that they would like to be heard. Yes they realize that they are still your child. However they are presenting themselves at the time, they want respect.

We want to make some choices on our own: They know that they have made some mistakes but they would like for you to allow them to make their own choices and even if it is the wrong choice, they would like to learn from their mistakes. They have feelings and totally feel it when you are being condescending to them. They are growing up and trying to figure out what choices they should make, let them. Listen to them, and don’t help them unless they ask for it.

We are moody: There will be times they will be moody and frustrated. Can we please have permission to be human? I’m not always ready to talk about things when you are trying to get me to. I may start to feel comfortable talking about things if I’m not interrupted and if you don’t try to solve all of my problems for me.

Please don’t just immediately doubt me: I am no longer a kid that needs you to sit with me to make sure I do my homework. Trust me that I may become independent. If I don’t, you can help me manage my time, but please give me a chance. Don’t just assume I can’t handle responsibility because of my age. Believe in me sometimes.

In Regard to my friends: I really feel stupid when you don’t trust me to choose my friends. If you don’t like my friends, it feels like you don’t trust my judgment or like I am stupid about choosing friends. Can you ask me what I like about them, what we enjoy doing, or simply ask me to tell you about a new friend before you assume that I made a bad choice?

2013 Kids’ Inauguration Ball
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