How do Parents influence their Teenager’s Identities

It is important to note from the outset that there are many different ways of being a teenager. There are plenty of ways for parents to encourage their children’s development without them ever having any idea about it. This can be done through providing opportunities for learning and exploration, or by simply spending time together as a family. Some parents also choose not to involve themselves at all – which is fine too! But what happens when this approach doesn’t work? What happens when you’re trying hard but your child still seems uninterested in anything other than going out on Friday nights? Or worse still, what if your child starts doing things that you don’t approve of? How do you deal with these situations?

The answer is simple: try everything possible before resorting to punishment or threats (which will only make things worse). It may seem like common sense, but sometimes we need reminding! We need some kind of strategy so we know where we stand with our kids; after all, we’re dealing with people who have minds of their own! So let me share some tips on how best to engage young people in meaningful activities:




1) Give them choices

If your teen wants something he or she cannot get elsewhere then give them options about how best to achieve it. For example, if they want more sleep than usual because they’ve had one too many late nights out then offer them the opportunity instead of just ordering them onto bed earlier each night. If they feel bored while waiting for friends at school gates then provide an alternative activity such as reading a book together – even better if it’s one you both enjoy reading! You can also offer discounts such as free tickets for cinema trips or reduced rates at shops and restaurants in order to entice your teens into exploring new places and experiences outside their normal routine (see tip 2 below).

2) Offer incentives

Offering rewards can help motivate teenagers into taking part in family activities such as cooking dinner together or helping around the house (see tip 3 below). Rewards could include money towards household bills or vouchers towards clothes shopping; whatever works best for your family situation should be considered first-hand experience shows us that offering rewards does increase engagement levels among adolescents – so why not use this positive reinforcement method whenever possible?!

3) Encourage participation

Encouraging involvement involves giving teens enough space within which to develop ideas and express themselves freely without being influenced by other members within the family unit. This means giving teenagers room within which they can find their own identities without feeling pressured into conforming; it means allowing teens room within which they can explore areas beyond those traditionally associated with adolescence such as religion/spirituality/philosophy etc.; most importantly though, encouraging involvement allows kids space away from parental influence so that self-expression becomes easier rather than harder (as discussed above). In fact research has shown time and again over recent decades how engaging adolescents early on actually helps prevent later problems developing due diligence calls for us never forget this point!! Allowing independence away from home life helps prevent later problems developing between parent and adolescent especially when issues arise regarding identity formation amongst youth eg., teenage rebellion against authority figures e .g., parents…etc.. Making sure our children understand where boundaries lie keeps relationships healthy throughout adolescence & adulthood…it keeps communication open & honest….and ultimately makes parenting easier!!!