Do you have a teen living at home?  Then you know what it’s like to watch mistakes happen.

It’s inevitable.  Kids make dumb choices.  They’ll say silly things and make a fool of themselves in front of a crowd.  But you have a powerful opportunity at that crossroad.  You can step in and crush them… or step in and build them up.  In fact… what you say at that moment of failure describes a lot about you… and a lot about what your teen will grow up to be.

Mom.  Dad.  A well- timed word of encouragement in the midst of failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success.

Don’t over react when your teen blows it.  Be the one who holds them up when they fall.

 

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