FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

Teens are fighting for their independence. At the same time, parents are striving to guide and protect their child, and it's tough for them to deal with the reality that their children don't need them as much as they used to.

Parents have probably still centered inwards terms of what's going on with the family, and most teens are beginning to focus outwards, paying great more attention to their peer groups as sources of influence.

As a result, teens argue with their parents about everything from parties and grades to how their dress and their choice of friends. You may think your parents are unreasonable when they tell you to take off the phone after you've been chatting for an hour, but it doesn't have to turn into a huge dispute.

Here are some recommendations for managing out your differences.

Get to Know Your Parents

You can put an end to a lot of misunderstandings with your parents just by hearing more about them.

Take some chance to talk to your parents and get to know them better. Ask what it was like when they were teens? What did they do for fun?

Try to find out where they're coming from and why they respond the way they do.

Give Your Parents a Chance to Get to Know You Better

Teens who relate best with their parents are those ready to talk about daily happenings, so their parents have some understanding of what their child's life is like. Tell your parents about school activities. Introduce them to your friends.

Give them at least an idea about what you're thinking and will feel as though you can be trusted.

Address Concerns before They Become into Havoc

Set aside a time and place to talk when both of you feel relaxed and stress-free.

Give them advance notice if you're planning to go out with your friends, not on the day itself. You're going to have a better chance of getting a yes if you make your parents satisfied with your plans. You'll be less likely to ease your parents' anxieties.

Be Willing to Negotiate

You will be placing yourself up for disappointment if you assume things always to go precisely the way you want them to. Learn to compromise and negotiate. Remind yourself that a partial answer is better than getting nothing at all.

They’re Not Your Enemy

Your parents are on your side. They're looking out for you and aren't getting thrills about telling you no.

Parents want you to grow up and become well-adjusted, successful adults. It's just their way of showing may be different from what you'd like to.  Remind yourself that your parents will always be your parents; they will be eternally there through ups and downs - no matter what decisions you make in life.