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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not much advice, just an old quote from my own mother that seems to have held true for me when raising my teens:

If teenagers don't "hate" you at some point, you're probably doing something wrong as a parent. They'll most likely realize you're not the stupidest and most annoying person on the planet sometime around their mid-20's and go back to being fairly decent to get along with.[/quote]

While I agree with this, you also need to work hard to build a better relationship outside of the tough stuff. Try to find things to laugh about together. Take an interest in their hobbies and interests, no matter how stupid they may seem to you. (I have no real interest in the videos my daughter wants to show me on instagram. Yet I try to remember that it's great that she wants to show them to ME.) Things are going much better at our house since I tried to relax just a little, let down my guard, and find ways to enjoy their company. Take each teenager out to dinner alone once in a while. Let the kid choose the place. Keep your expectations low. Just a few minutes of good conversation is fine. Find a show to watch together. Absolutely anything will do. Just gives you some common points of reference and maybe some laughs.

All of this has seemed to make them like me more after what I thought was a REALLY rocky start to our teen/adult relationships. In the end, I want them to be happy, successful, competent adults, but I also want them to have some good memories of their family life.

Good luck. It's so hard to have teenagers.[/quote]

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