Build a trusting relationship to relate to the teenage child

Trust is important for any relationship. If you want your teenager to listen to you, you also need to have the time and patience to listen. Have an open relationship with the child, where you can share something with each other. When you share important things about your life and work with your teenage child, your child will know that you value him and can be open to you about his life. Remember, you too were once a teenager. Think about how your teenager is feeling; try to understand their point of view. When you reflect on the feelings of children, they feel that you are willing to share their feelings, ideas, and opinions independently. But teach them this with self-respect. Feel and respect the child’s personality, ideas, opinions, and emotions. Don’t condemn them in front of their friends or even in private and most importantly, don’t underestimate or criticize their opinions which can make them as insecure as adults. When you don't take your children seriously, they will react the same way to you. Most teenagers like to think of themselves as self-sufficient and do not need anyone's help. They need to know that you are willing to help them. As a friend, you are by their side in any need. You can be strict sometimes by thinking about the safety of the child but if the level of strictness is exceeded, the child will misunderstand you. Seeing your extra toughness can make them believe that you just want to make life difficult for them. Tell them you love them and everyone needs to be disciplined in life. Teenagers need to be given ample opportunity to express their personalities and make independent decisions in practice. If you have concerns about your teen's behavior and mood, it is important to talk to him or her. Identify specific concerns and try to say, "I've noticed that you don't really spend much time with family and talk a lot when your friends call. You can tell us if there's a problem, we're with you." Your teen may not want to talk about it but give him or her enough time to respond. Give the child enough confidence that you are there to help and that you can work out the difficulties together. That way the relationship with the teenage child will be better. Parents need to come forward to make a relationship with the teenage child better.