Adolescence is that delicate age between 13 to 18 years when a child is going through many changes. Those children who used to consider boys and girls equal till yesterday, today start feeling strange on seeing each other. Feeling attracted to someone, liking to be with them, all this happens to children for the first time at this tender age. Nowadays, phones and social media have normalized these things so much that children have started understanding heavy words like relationship at an early age. Falling in love with each other and taking vows to live and die together is also not a new thing. If your child is also going through this phase, then being a responsible parent, you need to handle this situation wisely.
Instead of scolding, understand the feelings of the child
Obviously, the matter of a child falling in love at such a young age can worry every parent. However, this is the age when the child’s hormones dominate his thinking. In such a situation, your scolding can make the matter worse instead of solving it. It is possible that the child starts seeing you as a villain. In such a situation, sit calmly and talk to him about this. Listen to him and try to understand him. This will make the child pay attention to listening and understanding what you say.
Explain to the child the difference between right and wrong
Teenage is the time when a child gives more importance to his emotions than right and wrong. Whatever he sees and feels in films, he wants to do all that. In such a situation, it becomes your responsibility to tell the child the difference between right and wrong. Tell him that whatever he is doing is normal at this age, but apart from all this, there are other things on which it is more important to pay attention. Like studies, career and everything else. Explain to him that there is a lot of difference between the life shown on social media and in films and real life.
Become your child’s relationship coach
The first love in teenage is very special for anyone. This is the first time when a child enters a relationship other than his family and parents. In such a situation, instead of becoming a villain in front of him, become his friend. Talk openly about what he thinks about love and what love really is. Here you can clear many of his misunderstandings. This will be beneficial for every relationship he will have in the future. Keep in mind that completely rejecting the child’s relationship or giving him complete freedom can both prove to be dangerous.
