Parenting Children & Teens - parentwarrior.com
You finally decide to take a stand with the kids by changing your behavior and they let you know in no uncertain terms that your rebellion from the way it has been will not be tolerated. You, naively, believed that your newfound ways would be welcomed and accepted and the kids would just happily give back the power and control they had been given. Wrong. Nobody just gives up power. You, unprepared for their thankless response, begin to explain why you are doing it and how it is for their own good. And from that point on, all is lost… The family virus starts all over again… - parentwarrior Starter Kit, 10 Surefire Ways to Know Your Family Has a Virus
When kids are in control of families or think they are in control because their parents are unsure and on the defensive then bad things happen. They develop all kinds of dysfunctional behavior that disrupts their own lives and everyone else’s.
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It is behavior change - first yours and then the kids. You are not asking their permission, talking about it or negotiating. You are taking action. Concerned parents become powerful and confident parents. They commit themselves to experimenting with new ways. They put a stop to the dysfunctional behavior and demand the best from their children. They understand the reality that they are the experts for their family and no one else will do the heavy lifting. parentwarrior is a dynamic, growing community of courageous parents who have had enough and they are going to lead the way for their families no matter what.
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