The question for thought is “Why do most teenagers fail to get along with their parents easily?” Or to reframe it? “”From school grades, to house chores, responsibilities unto career paths. Most of the time, the general answer is only right to one of the parties due to either an underlying fear or some unmet expectations.
Application of Self-Reflection techniques in such scenarios is highly recommended as it helps understand the situation better. From the emotions at play, to what every individual is thinking. For it to be highly effective, both parties must be willing to apply it. This makes it possible to quickly turn conflict into a deeper connection and also understand oneself deeply. In this article, I am going to discuss 10 scenarios of Parent-Child Conflicts and how application of self reflection techniques can help handle the situation better.
Disrespectful Behavior or Tone
Lets with the obvious; tone of communication. As most of you know, the way you speak says alot about how you feel. Louder tones are considered disrespect by parents in cases of argument.
Event: A parent tries to advise the teenage daughter / son about school. The parents try to ask the kid why they are not performing to expectations. The kid in defense uses a tone that’s considered disrespect by the parent.
Self Reflection: The kid must find out what triggered the tone. Was it an act of frustration, disappointment, embarrassment or any other emotion. Then the parent must also analyse the words they were using and see if they triggered the defensive emotion in the kid. This makes it easier to get over the huddle as both parties know their role in the conflict.
Phone or Social Media Use
Since all good comes with some bad attached to it, rapid technology growth has also come with its challenges. The distraction levels have hit highs as their is access to a lot of information in a short time and digital notifications are on the rise with many applications and websites released on a daily.
Scenario: Parents feel their child spends too much time on their phone, leading to arguments.
How self-reflection helps: The child reflects on whether the phone is an escape or addiction. The parent reflects on whether they’re trying to control or genuinely guide. Both realize the need for balance and mutual respect.
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