Kids have a remarkable capacity to get themselves in a mess, don’t they?

I’ve seen it a million times.  A teen wants to make his own decisions, control his circumstances… and in the process, he makes a few mistakes.  To a parent, it looks like he’s tangled himself in a knot.

But mom and dad… before you jump in and clean up the mess… let me urge you to hold back.  Part of the growing up process your son is going through right now has to do with the mess.  In fact, perhaps your job right now, instead of rescuing your teen, is to hold him accountable to untangle his entanglements.

It’s a lesson you once learned.  And it’s a lesson your teen needs to learn today, as well!

 

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