Monday, December 28, 2009

What is the proper way for a parent to deal with disputes amongst teenage girls living within a community ?

Ignore them and let them sort it out on their own....or should the parents get involved...talk it out and try to resolve issues for their children?What is the proper way for a parent to deal with disputes amongst teenage girls living within a community ?
I think it is healthier if the parents each talk to their own children and help them find ways to handle the situation. Part of the responsibility of parents is to teach their children to function in the world. There will always be conflict but there are mature responsible ways to handle it and there are immature ways to handle it. If you are a parent of a girl (or girls) in this situation, then I would suggest that you give then ways of resolving their problems. Teach them to pick their battles and help them understand that they can choose to give power to anyone or take it away by not reacting.What is the proper way for a parent to deal with disputes amongst teenage girls living within a community ?
I wouldn't just ignore it. Talk about it with your own girl/s and help them see different points of view and different ways of handling things in a mature, gracious manner. I'd say only get involved if your teen was in physical danger, or if there were some other extreme situation [although I can't exactly think of an example here...]. If it is a problem with a particular girl, maybe you could have your girl invite the problem teen over and you all could have a fun time and maybe that would solve the problem.
I think the best solution is they should do both. They should let them work it out on their own via a discussion but moderate so things don't get out of hand and that some common ground rules are observed.
Leave them alone, it is THEIR issue let them deal with it.

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