Parent Training !!!!!!!!!!!! (Parenting in general)

Member Name: Roxie_228

Product:	Parenting in general
Date:	28/03/03 (80 review reads)
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Ok so there are a fair few sections on which you can write up about your own methods of raising children, teaching them this and that, and discipline. Soooo…why not have the same for parents?
Obviously I myself am not a parent, being of only 14 years of age right now I am not among the few who wish to be a mother at this stage! Give another 10 years then certainly, but not right now.
So my theme for this right up is not a parents view, but a teens view:
How to discipline your parents! (This will most likely not be helpful for very many of my readers! A bit out of date now maybe …. Sorry!)
Every mother and father have their own separate ways of treating their children, obviously this depends on their behaviour, background, moods etc. So all I can speculate on is my own upbringing (if that’s what you call it!) and the way that I’ve seen my friend’s parents act.

The good thing for this is that, for you parents out there, you can read this and know exactly what your teens are getting up to, ooh I’m such a stitch. Yet here’s me with the reassurance that mine won’t ever read this, unless some fate leads them to read it from my hard drive?? (Uhoh!)

~ So, lets get going! ~

- If ever you hear your parents mention the subject of lies ALWAYS say “ Oh Mum/Dad you know I can never lie to you, you can always tell!” Often this isn’t the case but hey! They just totally lap it up!!

(Warning – just this second my mum has stormed out claiming I am ungrateful, so be careful if you do take in anything I say!!)

- If they have let you go out and you find some spare time, go home early! We are only talking 5-10 minutes mind you, not an hour! But this way they will think they can trust you and it’s more likely they will allow you longer next time!

- When visiting another friend, how can I put this?? Kiss ass to their parents!! Even if you’
;ve only popped in to call them out, say Hi and Bye to their parents, they always like that one. Many of my friends don’t bother to speak to my parents and they find this rude! “Blah blah blah teenagers nowadays no manners….” So basically, make sure you have your own manners when seeing pals parents. This way, your friends parents trust you and like you too, helping your friends use you as an alibi when going out!!

- Always be careful when doing a switchover. For those of you who really are ageing a switchover is to say – I’m sleeping at Mack’s, and Mack says – I’m sleeping at Roxie’s. Take your mobile and your keys and state clearly you have done so, then you will be called on your phone first, this way the won’t be phoning the alibi house and catching you out.

- Groundings, these can be dreadful! If your parents actually bother to stick to them, mine always go back on their word. But as I was saying, if you are grounded make the most of it, it’s an excuse to catch up on everything you’ve missed in your busy social evenings! Ironing, tidying etc., the soaps (if you as much of a muppet as me!). Really your getting it all done and dusted ready to be sprung from the prison a week later, however your parents think you have learnt and feel guilty for punishing you!

- If you have been truanting or done something particularly bad if for some reason you know for definite you have been caught, turn yourself in!! For example :

*One sunny day in summer Roxie has truanted the whole school day at Mack’s house, she changes into her uniform and walks home at the usual school time, however when she gets there mum asks “Have a nice day at school?”. Mum never asks this, so Roxie knows she is busted and instantly confesses! ! *

So then your parents also think you feel guilty and punishments are lighter, the true case is that you merely know ther
e is no escape and think you’ll help yourself out a bit! But like I said, always be completely definite you are caught, no use in stitching yourself up!

- Now I don’t know about you (referring to the people who still live with their parents) but my Step-dad is big on safety. He is a voluntary copper and an ex AA man, problems there! So as you can imagine on the streets of roughtown Yeovil he does not want little innocent me out in the dark, especially in the area I live. The best thing to do in a situation like this is say that a mate’s mum/dad is giving you a lift home, if this isn’t true DO NOT walk home alone. That’s just sheer stupidity! I have 4 friends living on my road, and so we always walk home together, whoever is left last runs the last 3 or 4 houses, whilst another watches from their porch! Another safety issue is to text/phone the parents and say: “I’ll be home in 10 minutes” therefore they know when to worry! This way you’re not in danger, but you get a decent curfew too!

- If you have been caught in the act and your parents are asking for the story, blame somebody you know they already don’t like! Perhaps it really was Mate no.1’s fault, but why turn your parents against them? They don’t like Mate no.2 anyway, and they never talk anyway, a little name switching won’t do any harm!

- Don’t let your parents choose your friends! Don’t let your friend’s diss you parents either! Only you can do that! Not a problem I have, most of my mates adore my parent’s anyway.. dunno what happened there!?

So to my teenage readers if that’s nothing new then…you’ve wasted yer time sorry guys! If it is, go for it! But don’t over do it….many a time I’ve done that! You might want to make sure none of your parents read this either!
To the adults and parents, I can now be known as the biggest ever stit
ch up, and like I said if you have teenage sons/daughters you will know exactly what’s going on! Unless they really are innocent, in which case I’ve made you all suspicious! Heehee !

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