How can I help my teenage daughter with snotty?

Handling your teen’s disrespectful behaviour

1. Set clear rules about behaviour and communication.
2. Stay calm.
3. Focus on the behaviour, not the person.
4. Be a role model.
5. Praise your teenager for positive communication.
6. Set and use consequences but try not to set too many.
7. Use humour.

How do you calm down an angry teenager?

Strategies to Help Teens Safely Express Anger

1. Participate in physical activities. The impulse to do something physical when feeling angry is strong in most teens.
2. Hit a punching bag.
3. Take a time-out or time-in.
4. Get into music.
5. Identify triggers to anger.
6. Creatively express angry feelings.

How do I deal with an attitude problem in teenagers?

This teaches her to respect your authority while still knowing she can come to you when she’s going through a tough time. Pick your battles. This is essential to dealing with the attitude your teen exhibits, which is prompted at least in part by her efforts to test the boundaries you have set.

How do you deal with an argument with a teenager?

Arguing rarely works for parents or teenagers. When we get angry, we can say things we don’t mean. A more effective approach is to give yourself and your child some time to calm down. If you’re angry or in the middle of an argument, it will be hard to calmly discuss what you expect of your child.

How do I deal with my child’s attitude during a discussion?

This is important if your child reacts with ‘attitude’ to a discussion. Stop, take a deep breath, and continue calmly with what you wanted to say. Use humour. A shared laugh can break a stalemate, bring a new perspective, lighten the tone and take the heat out of a situation.

How do I deal with my teenager’s hormonal swings?

Don’t use monthly hormonal swings as an excuse for bad behavior. Don’t answer your teen’s sarcasm or snarkiness in kind, because this sends the signal that this type of talk is OK. Remember that you are her mother, not her friend.