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Episode 12: Why is Because-I-Said-So-Parenting so Tempting?

communication parenting teens May 15, 2024
Teens Who Thrive
Episode 12: Why is Because-I-Said-So-Parenting so Tempting?
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You’ve already decided that you don’t want to be an authoritative, “because-I-said-so” parent.  So then WHY does it still feel so tempting sometimes?  

 

This week on Teens Who Thrive we’re going to dive into 3 reasons why BECAUSE-I-SAID-SO parenting is so tempting.  The short answer is:

 

  • It’s easier
  • It looks pretty from the outside
  • It “seems like” there’s less fighting



But those are all short-term wins at the expense of long-term goals.

 

So we’re going to dig even deeper an explore:

 

➡Why it’s a bad idea

➡Why it doesn’t actually work

 

🌟And🌟

 

➡What to do instead.

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