“My son is lazy. He isn’t living up to his potential.” Does this sound familiar?

Maybe he isn’t coasting through life. The expectations placed on him may be so great that he’s under pressure. He may not feel like he can reach those expectations, so he flies under the radar. Trying hard and failing reinforces negative feelings.

Of course, you’re going to worry about your son. You want him to prosper. If you yell and scream at him too much, you’ll only push him to do less.

It’s important to let your child fail in certain situations in order to learn. It’s okay not to know everything. Teenage failures don’t typically ruin lives. Be there as the safety net, but let your son take the lesson.

Help Your Son Thrive

Listen as Dr. Adam Price joins Melanie Cole, MS, to share how to encourage your son to succeed without nagging him to try harder.