29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
- Parents forum
- :
- Common Concerns
- :
- Wednesday Wrap
- :
- Re: 29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Email to a Friend
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: 29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
06-29-2016 08:16 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Email to a Friend
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: 29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
06-29-2016 08:19 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Email to a Friend
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: 29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
06-29-2016 08:20 PM
Hi @Sophie-RO and @Tessisme my youngest (Mr9) gets himself dressed, sets and clears the table and helps walk our dog. He does get a little more support from Ms16 and Mr18! We are encouraging him to work more at organising his morning tea to pack for lunch and ensuring he packs the right homework books etc for school (just had Parent interviews tonight). AmyJay
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Email to a Friend
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: 29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
06-29-2016 08:20 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Email to a Friend
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: 29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
06-29-2016 08:22 PM - edited 06-29-2016 08:22 PM
@AmyJay Are mr18 and ms16 good for role modelling responsibility, time management etc for the younger one?
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Email to a Friend
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: 29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
06-29-2016 08:24 PM
Hey @Tessisme, great that your daughter is getting involved and confident to walk home and your son is somewhat autonomous in this school work..
For you, and anyone else out there here's 2. What are they ways that your try to help your child build more independence?
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Email to a Friend
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: 29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
06-29-2016 08:25 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Email to a Friend
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: 29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
06-29-2016 08:25 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Email to a Friend
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: 29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
06-29-2016 08:27 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Email to a Friend
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: 29 Jun: Nurturing independence in teens
06-29-2016 08:28 PM
I guess we use the trial and error approach. Part of the learning process is to fail (first attempt in learning) and work out a solution. We tried encouraging mr9 to make his own lunch like the older two- but we also need to have things ready to assist him. SO part of the process is for us parents to put things in place to ensure successes and confidence.