Most of us have the luxury of walking away from tough situations or people who tick us off.  We can quit our job… or bail on a relationship.  But teens under our care don’t have the same freedom.

For the most part… teens are a captive audience.  At least when it comes to attending school and living under our roof.  When they get frustrated or angry… they’re forced to live with the person who caused the disruption.

For many teens, that means they’ll choose to fight.  Lash out.  When backed into a corner, they’ll attempt to inflict pain on their offender.

So next time your teen gets hot … try to give them grace.  It’s quite possible they feel stuck.  Don’t get sidetracked by their outbursts.  Help them work through the pain!

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