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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I pick my battles carefully.  Teens experiment with behavior, and teens have too many hormones to see straight sometimes. yeah, I work on tone, and do my best not to tolerate nonsense, but. Am also careful to ask little and give space when my kid is clearly suffering from a case of the teens.

Also, lesson learned to my chagrin, I advise listening to your own tone when interrupted, asked a stupid question, or whatever ticks you off.  Perhaps you may hear something familiar in your teen's obnoxious tone?

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I don't turn every instance into a battle, either.  People get grouchy.  Everyone has bad days.  I sort of play it by ear.  Sometimes I let it slide, sometimes I politely remind them to watch their tone, sometimes I make a joke out of it, and sometimes I make a big deal of it.  It depends on the details of the situation.  I'm more likely to let it go if they are doing what I asked, even if their attitude isn't perfect.  I also try to model courtesy and respect, even when I'm disciplining them.  [/quote]

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