Worrying about your child’s safety is completely normal – but this shouldn’t get in the way of their newfound independence
‘As parents we need to accept the reality that we cannot protect our children from everything,’ says child psychologist Deirdre Brandner.‘As parents we need to accept the reality that we cannot protect our children from everything,’ says child psychologist Deirdre Brandner.inishing high school marks an important life transition that brings a number of memorable moments for students and parents alike: awards nights, graduation parties, exam prep and formals to name a few.
The worry, says child psychologist Deirdre Brandner, is completely normal, but it shouldn’t affect the experience of the teen involved.“We know logically that our kids deserve this rite of passage, the next part of their journey,” she says. “But the reality of this venture does strike alarm in us. Parenting anxiety makes us on all the things we think can go wrong.”
“Our job is to help them make wise choices, especially when we are not around,” she says. “This is the premise of trust and independence. If you are not connected with your teen, they will not come to you when things go wrong. If you are still rule-setting and punishing, your teen will find a way to do what they want you just won’t know.”
“We need to listen, not lecture,” she says. “The best conversations happen in the car, when they aren’t looking at you … the balance has to be between support and sharing wisdom.”
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