Right now is your relationship "strained" with your teenager? Does everything within you want a positive relationship with your teenager, but you do not know how to accomplish it? Well, here is the stepping stone to a great relationship path with your son or daughter this holiday season. Ready? It's the "F" word...forgiveness. That's right! Forgiveness. Something that is does not cost a cent and can make all the difference in your parenting relationship. The holiday season is filled with advertisements for the perfect gifts that promise happiness for your teenager. Sure the gifts and the gadgets are great, and your teenagers are sure to love them. But, I am not sure it is the BEST gift your teenager wants.
Let's talk about some things you can do this Valentines Day. Of course, it is going to be different depending on whether you are a single, in a relationship, married, have kids, etc. So, feel free to take these ideas and adjust them to suit your situation. Go out to dinner. This is a popular one, although it is one we gave up on many years ago. We found the restaurants to be so overcrowded that we were waiting for over an hour to be seated, even with a reservation. And, on top of that, the food just wasn't that good. Understandably, the chef was extremely busy, but it just didn't seem to be on par with what it usually was.
Is it love? A better understanding of what your teenager is experiencing? More patience with the decisions they are making? While all of the above are valuable to any parental relationship, the life blood in any healthy relationship is forgiveness. Forgiveness can melt away the cold distance that subtly builds between family members, especially parents and teenagers. Without forgiveness, one cannot love to their fullest potential, walk in another person's shoes, nor be patient without having expectations of the other person.
* Have a movie night. Either go out to the theater or rent a good one to watch at home. A romantic comedy is a good choice for Valentines Day if you are watching it as a couple. If your kids will be watching with you, choose a good family movie that you all will like. You can have dessert as you watch the movie or make a big bowl of family size popcorn.
Although some might tell you it's best to wait until after the Nashville Tennessee Holiday to put your home on the market, you might just be able to get a head start on the competition.
Let's talk about some things you can do this Valentines Day. Of course, it is going to be different depending on whether you are a single, in a relationship, married, have kids, etc. So, feel free to take these ideas and adjust them to suit your situation. Go out to dinner. This is a popular one, although it is one we gave up on many years ago. We found the restaurants to be so overcrowded that we were waiting for over an hour to be seated, even with a reservation. And, on top of that, the food just wasn't that good. Understandably, the chef was extremely busy, but it just didn't seem to be on par with what it usually was.
Is it love? A better understanding of what your teenager is experiencing? More patience with the decisions they are making? While all of the above are valuable to any parental relationship, the life blood in any healthy relationship is forgiveness. Forgiveness can melt away the cold distance that subtly builds between family members, especially parents and teenagers. Without forgiveness, one cannot love to their fullest potential, walk in another person's shoes, nor be patient without having expectations of the other person.
* Have a movie night. Either go out to the theater or rent a good one to watch at home. A romantic comedy is a good choice for Valentines Day if you are watching it as a couple. If your kids will be watching with you, choose a good family movie that you all will like. You can have dessert as you watch the movie or make a big bowl of family size popcorn.
Although some might tell you it's best to wait until after the Nashville Tennessee Holiday to put your home on the market, you might just be able to get a head start on the competition.
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