The document discusses communication between parents and teens. It provides tips for improving communication such as chatting daily about each other's days, watching what you say to avoid being seen as disrespectful, and telling the truth to avoid further trouble. The document also notes that lack of listening is a common issue, and advises teens to listen respectfully to their parents and follow corrections without hesitation to improve communication.

1. Communicating with
Parents/Teens.
Alexus Gros

2. Sometimes . . . .
If you feel your relationship with your parents is
strained, try easing into conversations. Talk
about how your day was. Ask them about their
day also. Chatting with parents every day not
only keeps an existing relationship strong, it also
can help a frayed relationship get stronger.
Sometimes there is lack of communication.
Teens don’t want to listen, and parent’s always
want to be right. That’s not what matters to me, I
think teens should have a comfortable
relationship with their parent’s. They should be
able to talk to them about anything and
everything, without a problem.

3. Communicating Tips :)
• Watch what you say, parent’s tend
to take the slightest raising of
your voice, as an attitude.
• Tell the truth, if you lie you’re just
going to get your self in more
trouble.
• Tell them how you feel, why you
feel that way, what’s going on,
and why you think it’s going on.

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5. What to do…
What if?
What if your parent’s don’t listen?
What if you don’t want to hear what they say?
What if things don’t change, and communication
problems are still the same?
There’s all of these unanswered questions.
If your parent’s don’t listen, there is probably a
reason. Maybe they feel you’re not giving them the
respect that they deserve. If you don’t want to hear
what they say, just sit down and listen anyway. If
things don’t change, there is not much you can do.
Just show them respect, and as time goes on things
might slowly change.

6. There could be a change!
-If your mom or dad, maybe both, ask how
your day was, answer respectfully. Give
them details so a good conversation can
be held.
-If your mom or dad corrects you about
something that they see you doing, then
STOP, without hesitation. Maybe that
could be the problem with why there is
very little communication going on
between you and your parents.

7. Teens…. -___-
We all know teens have an attitude
while being told to do something. If
you don’t like what’s being said,
sometimes you roll your eyes, smack
your lips, stomp your feet, or raise
your voice. DON’T do that. It will
only cause more drama than what’s
already going on in the household.

8. Parents!!!!
Don’t tell your teen that the
communication is all their fault. Tell them
that there needs to be work done on
BOTH sides. It will make them feel better,
and maybe they’ll listen to what you
have to say instead of catching an
attitude with every word that comes out
of your mouth.

9. Here are results with communication
issues:

10. :)