Have you ever given in to a teen’s tantrum… just to keep the peace in your house?  It may work for a while… but in the long term, it’s never a good idea!

I’ve heard parents say a very dangerous statement:  As long as my kid gets what he wants, everything is just fine.  But the minute they’re refused something, all chaos breaks loose.

When I hear that… it tells me that these parents are keeling to their teen’s outbursts.  They’re making a ditch effort to keep peace in the home… but it comes at a high price.  Because placating tantrums only leads to more tantrums… and manipulative behavior that only grows more insidious through the years.

So, if you’ve been keeping peace at all costs in your home… I challenge you to count the long- term ramifications.  And don’t let tantrums slide!

 

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