How to Fix Your Relationship With Your Parents (Teens)

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Identify what your parents have done to upset you.. Determine what you would like to see change.. Turn the list into "I" statements.

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Identify what your parents have done to upset you.

Step 1

Identify what your parents have done to upset you.

2

Determine what you would like to see change.

Step 2

Determine what you would like to see change.

3

Turn the list into "I" statements.

Step 3

Turn the list into "I" statements.

4

Choose a good time to talk to your parents.

Step 4

Choose a good time to talk to your parents.

5

Tell your parents what you need from them.

Step 5

Tell your parents what you need from them.

6

Offer a compromise or more time to think.

Step 6

Offer a compromise or more time to think.

7

Recognize that conflict is a normal part of all parent-teen relationships.

Step 7

Recognize that conflict is a normal part of all parent-teen relationships.

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Prevent your parents from complaining by doing what is expected of you right awa

Step 8

Prevent your parents from complaining by doing what is expected of you right away.

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Consider taking the first step.

Step 9

Consider taking the first step.

10

Forgive your parents.

Step 10

Forgive your parents.

11

Apologize if necessary.

Step 11

Apologize if necessary.

12

Write a letter to your parents.

Step 12

Write a letter to your parents.

13

Be honest with your parents.

Step 13

Be honest with your parents.

14

Talk to your parents about fun things.

Step 14

Talk to your parents about fun things.

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Work on becoming a better listener.

Step 15

Work on becoming a better listener.

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Tell your parents when you need to talk about an issue.

Step 16

Tell your parents when you need to talk about an issue.

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