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My parents punish me instead of helping me



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I’m having some serious issues with my parents. I feel like they just don’t understand me when I do something wrong or forget something.

 

And instead of encouraging me to make the right decisions and remember things, they turn to punishment like taking away my cell phone and iPod.

 

I feel kinda hopeless. I want to make them proud but it seems as though nothing will.

 

Sounds like you’re going through a tough time, girl. I remember feeling like my parents just didn’t get me, too. Often times, this is just a phase that you and your parents will eventually outgrow. But that doesn’t mean there’s noting you can do about it.

 

Often times what happens is that parents overreact to kids doing something wrong, and then kids overreact to the punishment. Perhaps your parents should give you a chance to explain yourself. And when they punish you, instead of feeling hopeless, perhaps you could try to explain yourself more calmly.

 

Don't just get angry and frustrated, but try calmly telling them how you feel. If they understand that you want to make better decisions, and that negative reinforcement is not having their desired effect, you can come up with a solution together that involves positive reinforcement.

 

Your parents do want what’s best for you, so try to have a conversation about this without getting upset and voice yourself in a way that they can understand. Good luck!
 
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BY LINDSEY SILKEN ON 12/27/2010 7:00:00 AM

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MOD! My bff and my dad hate each other! We played a joke on him and asked him "y he was so mean" on facebook and he didnt take it the right way and grounded and said i cant hang out with her. Everytime i try to talk to him he doesnt believe me or he wont even listen. I wanna hang out with my bff. How do i get my dad to listen and not hate her anymore???

 

Hey girlie. Ask him why he doesn't like her. Don't get in a fight about it but just ask him very calmly. Tell him how important she is to you in your life.

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by cait010 on 1/7/2011 11:58:34 PM

 
 

I feel your pain. really. There's just something those kind of parents have to learn is that true unconditional love is loving someone for who they are and not just because they are your kid. Until they figure that out its a tough road from here and people dont change easily.

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by KPswirls on 1/5/2011 10:08:53 PM

 
 

MOD!MOD!MOD! okay my sister cleans like a maniac and shes 9. whenever something is out of place she freaks out.she makes little piles of stuff everywhere and moves all my things around! i love my sis but she gets me really frustrated when she does this help!!!

 

 

Hey chica! I would definately talk to your sis, or your parents about this. Let her know that while you really appreciate her trying to help, you'd prefer if she didn't move your things around. She should understand if you tell her how you feel!

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Becca G.

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by lolgirl15 on 1/2/2011 6:49:43 PM

 
 

My parents are just like that, my father always says I do a pathetic cleaning job, I hurts a lot.

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by ashlyn42 on 1/1/2011 6:02:06 PM

 
 

Hey Chicas! Need advice? Well I’m here to help! I Love to give advice, and will answer your question ASAP. I’ll know 99% of this stuff, inside and out, and if not, I’ll look it up for you!

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by Chicka678 on 12/30/2010 11:17:08 PM

 
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