- Not taking your child’s injuries seriously when they’re younger, may make them feel like they can’t tell you anything when they’re older.
- PLEASE let your kid take personal days once in awhile once they reach highschool.
- Grades are NOT everything. You can get plenty of well paying jobs now without having to go to college.
- Really strict parenting leads to sneaky kids. Trust me.
- Let them be who they want. They can’t change who they are, whether it is sexual orientation, gender identity or anything else. They need someone to support them.
- ^ Never say “you’re too young to know”
- ¼ teenagers deal with a mental illness of some sort (in the U.S). Please make sure they’re okay.
- You can’t MAKE them chose an educational field.
- Even an A+ student who’s a star athlete can be suicidal.
- MENTAL HEALTH COMES FIRST
- Self harm is more common than you think amongst teenagers. It’s also not always cutting (or on wrists). Be aware.
- Sex ed. doesn’t teach them anything.
- Tattoos and piercing aren’t “unprofessional” anymore
- If they have depression, please DO NOT call them lazy. It’s almost the worst insult you could say.
- If their grades are dropping for no reason, ask about it. Don’t assume things.
- Most teenagers don’t have high self esteem. Don’t make it worse.
- School is much harder now than it ever has been before.
- Not everyone on the internet is a predator
- It’s normal to have internet friends now
- Take them seriously
Also, I’d really like to add the following, because it’s a thing I see and hear way too often these days:
- Jobs aren’t lying around in the streets anymore. Never accuse your kid of “not trying hard enough” if they need longer to get one than you’re used to.