Most parents who demand perfection don’t even realize it’s the very cause for the huge dent in their relationship!

I once heard a kid say, “It’s funny to me that we had the most screwed-up family in our whole neighborhood, and our yard was prettier than everyone else’s.  I think it was my parents’ way of pretending that we had it all together.”

Here’s a helpful tip:  Give permission to your kids to be imperfect.  Flawed.

Your teen will relate and respect you when they see you as having both wisdom and imperfection.  And they will feel a sense of connection with you, knowing they aren’t validated by what they do, but who they are.

That dent in your relationship will disappear as you let go of your perfectionism.  Relax.  Nobody’s perfect.

 

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