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Tips for returning your teen to optimal functioning:lol

robyn460 by robyn460 Talking(October 2006) (rank 233rd)
Telling your daughter that her hair colour will grow out in time will fall on deaf ears. She simply won't understand why you can't see the full implications of her hair horror -- after all, you are using a part of your brain that is not yet operational in a teen.


Step one: Sympathize with your tearful teen. Consider telling her about your own teen disaster 'do -- surely you had at least one of your own!

Step two: Give her the tools for dealing with her distress: help her do some deep breathing to calm down and stop that fight-or-flight response. When she has cooled off, help her brainstorm possible solutions, such as booking an appointment with a professional colourist or buying an assortment of funky hair accessories to go with her new look.it worked for me for now.lol
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Picki
October 2006 | Picki
good advice

you've sure got that right.  whatever happens to a teen sure is a major deal and no amount of talking will sink in when he or she is in a freaking out mode.  let them calm down and then talk with them and help them to find the solution best suited to them and their moods.  i find talking to them while doing some activitiy that they like to be doing the best time to communicate. we for sure can relate horror stories of our own just to let them know that stuff happens but with common sense and some insight all can be fixed.

great advice.  thank you.



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robyn460
October 2006 | robyn460
not always
when i started doing that she expected it all the time...fat chance she thinks money grows on trees now.only wish it did


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tinker79
5.00 (Excellent) | October 2006 | tinker79
I remember those days
It's so funny what is important to teenage girls. Hair, make-up are the top ones LOL. Thank heavens I only have 1 girl!!!


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gr8est
5.00 (Excellent) | October 2006 | gr8est
Fun
Make it fun and funky set a new trend in fashion it looks bad now but stylish and "cool" suggestions are the way to go. You don't need her doing this everytime she wants to go to the hair dressers on your money for a makeover.


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