– 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 seriouslyAlso
– Don’t take their phones/computers away from them, as that is severing a link to what could be the only people that understand and care about them
– Don’t get mad at them for always being on their phone/computer. They have friends online and it’s absolute hell to get yelled at by parents for talking to your friends-Don’t force them to be more outgoing, especially if they show signs of not enjoying large groups of people
-Don’t say, “You don’t know who you’re talking to,” about their internet friends
-Don’t yell at them ever, especially if they have a fear of loud noises
-If they tell you that they’re hallucinating, don’t say, “That’s just your imagination running off with you.”
-Also, don’t say that they’re making up something that is legitimately hurting them
-Don’t force them to do anything that they aren’t interested in
-Don’t say that you’ll get help for them without actually getting any
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