Rebellion or Growing up?
This discussion explores the natural process of children becoming independent and how it’s sometimes misinterpreted as rebellion, especially in strict or patriarchal households. Participants are encouraged to reflect on parenting styles that allow healthy independence versus those that might stifle it.
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Offspring naturally pull away and start making their own lives, and may reject or disagree with their parent’s opinions.
This is a natural occurrence that is often labeled rebellion by controlling or smothering parents. Particularly in the patriarchal, no dating households.
Why raise kids that way?
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These are such relatable points about facing teen rebellion with understanding. This article really emphasizes that, while it’s tough not to take a teen’s behavior personally, their push for independence is often just part of natural growth. Knowing that their brains are still developing and that they’re handling their own unique pressures can help us keep perspective. It reminds us that patience, empathy, and keeping the conversation open can go a long way in supporting them through this stage.
For more on this approach, here’s a helpful article: How to Love Your Teen through Rebellion—and Not Take it Personally.
I think some of it is born of frustration for the parent who keeps thinking, “I didn’t raise you this way.”
We have to allow our kids to make mistakes and sometimes that means going contrary to how we’ve raised them.
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