Successful Relationships

This is the second article of the series Teenage Years – Parent’s Adventure or Nightmare. How you can embrace the adventure and stay away from the nightmare.

These tips were either suggested or approved by my teenage friends, and threatening was definitely named as one of the things NOT to do with your teenager. So tip number 2 is:

Never threaten them.

In the last article we looked at arguing. Arguing is never a way to create a healthy relationship with anyone, let alone a teenager who is already facing a lot of changes and complications in life.

Another thing that will be sure to irritate a teenager is to threaten them. (Well threatening will provoke most anyone to anger right?). So number 2, of the 7 things not to do is:

Mm maybe this title is a little bit extreme, but if you are reading this article then I got your attention

A Pleasant Work Experience

One thing is for sure, if our relationships with our work associates are pleasant, then our time at work is more pleasant and enjoyable. Let’s face it, many of us spend 30-40 hours and more a week at work.

How quickly that time can fly by when you can enjoy your work and have fun with your associates. But when there is tension, gossip, bickering and other negative attitudes surrounding you that can be another story.

By now you may be saying, yea I know it is much nicer to work with good relationships on the job but you just don’t know my boss, or if you could just see coworker “Joe Bloe” in action!