- not taking your childās injuries seriously when theyāre younger, may make them feel like they canāt tell you anything when theyāre older.Ā
Ā - PLEASE let your kids take personal days once in a while once they reach high school.Ā
Ā - grades are NOT everything. you can get plenty of well paying jobs now without having to go to college.Ā
- really strict parenting WILL lead to sneaky kids. trust me.Ā
Ā -Ā let them be who they want. they canāt change who they are, whether it be sexual orientation, gender identity or anything else. they need someone to support them.
Ā - ^never say ātheyāre too young to know"Ā
- 1 in 5 teenagers deal with mental illnesses of some sort. please make sure they know.Ā
Ā - you canāt MAKE them choose an educational field.Ā
Ā - even an A+ student, whoās a star athlete can be suicidal.Ā
Ā - MENTAL HEALTH COMES FIRSTĀ
- self harm is more common amongst teenagers than you think. itās not always cutting (or on wrists). PLEASE BE AWARE.Ā
Ā - sex ed. doesnāt teach them anythingĀ
- tattoos and piercing arenāt "unprofessionalā anymore.Ā
Ā - if they have depression, please DO NOT call them lazy. itās almost the worst insult you could say.Ā
Ā - if their grades are dropping for no reason, ask about it, donāt assume things.Ā
Ā - most teenagers donāt have high self esteem. donāt make it worse.Ā
Ā - school is much harder now than it ever has been before.Ā
Ā - not everyone on the Internet is a predator.Ā
Ā - take them seriously.Ā
Ā - donāt take their phones/ computers away from them, as that is severing a link to what they feel could be the only people that understand and care about them.Ā
Ā - donāt get mad at them for always being on their phones/ computers. they have friends online and its absolute hell to get yelled at by your parents for talking to your friends.
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