It is said that children are the support for parents in old age. Parents do a lot to make their children stand on their own feet and in return many teens give nothing in spite of sorrows, worries and tensions to their parents. Teenage is the best age of one’s life. Decisions made in this age may either make or destroy the whole life. Children get attracted to the wrong paths easily as they give initial contentment irrespective of its thorny results. Whose fault is there which leads to this critical situation? Parents do play a little part in creating this situation. Children must be taken care of very tactfully at this age, so a strong child-parent relationship should exist.

Some Tips to Strengthen the Bond

• Show your child your love and affection. Try to express your love even if there are some misunderstandings between you and your child. You can say simply “I love you” or “I care for you”. This will tell your teen that you are really concerned about him.
  
  
• Try to clarify all misunderstandings by keeping your mind cool and sitting together. Answer all his questions honestly.
  
  
• Spend some time with him playing or reading stories for him. It will make him feel that you are not neglecting him.
  
  
• Allow him to take decisions. Make him to participate in family discussions and give him the chance to present his views. Respect his choices.
  
  
• Parents often miss the opportunities that may make the bond stronger by not allowing the child to help them with their routine works or other household work. Allow him to place things in order, decorate your drawing room etc. This will enhance his creativity and will help in future.

Types of misunderstandings, your child may have

• Children often get engaged in comparisons with their own siblings. They feel that they are not given any importance as compared to brother or sister.
  
  
• Parents do not have time to talk to their children. They just come home from office, take rest and in the morning, again same routine. Children feel neglected in this case.