Emotionally needy teen

alef22

Tue, May 31 2005, 10:20 am

Does anyone have a really challening teen? (I mean beyond the usual challenges of that age) How have you coped with not letting him/her take all the energy/attention from the family as a whole?

Tefila

Tue, May 31 2005, 7:54 pm

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(I mean beyond the usual challenges of that age)

Girl or boy! And whats usual I really want to know? Mine both r different but we definatley have interesting moments Wink

ForeverYoung
Guest

Thu, Jun 09 2005, 12:30 am

Not an expert, but if your teen is emotionally needy his/her parents better fill that need b4 teen gets it filled elswhere!!!

And get professional help.

Motek

Thu, Jun 09 2005, 8:29 pm

ForeverYoung wrote:

if your teen is emotionally needy his/her parents better fill that need b4 teen gets it filled elswhere!!!

shaina punim

Thu, Oct 06 2005, 11:13 pm

some teens need more attention then others,it is importent to give it or they will go some where else. Maybe sign him/her up for after school classes to get there energy out somewhere good and to build there self esteem.theres always a goot to a problum ,find out what it is.