Teenager Child

1.        Transition to be Adult from a Teenager

The teenage years are a crucial period for becoming young people, It involves increasing responsibility and making more practice to take decisions on their own. The kid has to adjust to maturity later stage while being an adult.

2.        What Teenage has to do when they grow up

• Complete tasks successfully and accurately at home, school, and work 
• Shall control their emotions and interact with people appropriately 
• Try/Start to earn and spend money wisely
• Control their emotions and interact with people appropriately
• Say NO & Handle peer pressure situations, like drinking, smoking, and using social media responsibly 
• Take care of their hygiene and possessions 
• Be socially responsible in their daily lives Know the most recent developments in technology, finance, and politics.
• Reading will help you become more knowledgeable.
• Do prepare systemically and take part in competitions for exams, sports, and games
• helping others and being kind
• Cautiously trust others while dealing, with friendships

Depending on how responsible they are, give them small tasks to develop like for banking work, postal work, grocery shopping, car / bike washing, juice making, gardening work, etc. 

   You’ll feel more confident that they can bear the responsibility of some easy tasks i.e. driving a car or helping to senior citizen drop through car. If they can demonstrate to you that they will be trusted gradually. Also, will feel like they can lose the benefit if they do not behave according to your expectations until you determine they are ready to try again.

   Make sure your teen knows how to complete necessary domestic small jobs like laundry and simple meal preparation. To give them the chance to practice performing the domestic works for undertaking to keep the house in good condition, you might wish to rotate tasks sometimes. As older teens eventually become more focused on other sorts of education, these abilities become quite important in life

   Even if your teen claims to have or know all the skills necessary to function in the adult world, there is a good chance their skills need to be tweaked. The teenage years also offer many new opportunities. Getting a driver’s license and starting a part-time job are just some of the milestones that give teens the opportunity to take responsibility. In the meantime, it is important to teach your teens how to take care of themselves and perform routine tasks and activities that prepare them for the future.

3.        Food & Nutrition

• Eating a balanced diet according to your doctor’s guidelines will help your teen get all the essential vitamins and minerals they need. Many of her teens are not getting her daily recommended amounts of calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamin D.
• According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines, teens should aim to consume calories within a range appropriate for their age, height, and activity level. A 13-year-old boy needs 1,600 to 2,600 calories a day. From the age of 14 until he is 18, his teenage boy needs 2,000 to 3,200 calories a day. A 13-year-old girl should aim for 1,400 to 2,000 calories daily. For a teenage girl from 14 to her 18, she needs 1,800 to 2,400 calories per day. Teens who are active for more than 60 minutes a day may need more calories, while smaller and/or sedentary teens may need more to maintain a healthy BMI.
• Teenagers make a lot of their own food decisions. As a result, eating fast food with friends is more likely. teaching teenagers to choose healthy foods and to put their health first rather than on junk food that makes them gain weight.
• Discuss the importance of fuelling your body and brain. Stock up on healthy fruits and vegetables in your kitchen and set their mindset accordingly.
• Keep an eye out for nutrition and body image problems, particularly in girls. Some teenagers may alter their diet in unhealthy ways in an effort to shed weight. During adolescence, eating issues frequently appear.

4.        Importance of Physical Activities & Exercises

• It is advised that teens engage in physical activity for at least 60 minutes daily. The primary activity should be aerobic exercise. Parents should promote bone and muscle building exercises like jumping and cycling Do not push your child to join her sports team if she is not interested. Find out what they truly want to do with their lives.
• When we were teenagers, we used to go swimming in rivers while being watched by adults, jump off a big rock that was close into the river, climb trees for mangos (Under supervision of elders).
• There are many things to get your teen moving, even if they dislike exercise. You may engage him in daily walks, yoga, riding bikes, garden, martial arts, or swim. You can involve the whole family in physical activity by going on weekend hikes or evening walks after dinner etc.

5.        Teenage Health and Safety is Important

• One of the largest safety concerns for kids is risky behaviour, so teach your child about the risks they face and revoke privileges when they behave irresponsibly.
• Teenager’s wrong decisions are frequently their biggest safety concern. They are probably impulsive at sometimes, and regrettably, all it takes is one poor choice to cause a terrible disaster. In fact, teenage drivers in India are more likely to die or suffer serious injuries in an automobile collision than drivers in any other age group.
• It is indeed important to understand the main risks that cause to teen vehicle crashes, you get behind the vehicle or rides as a passenger with a teen driver. Teenage drivers’ inexperience, speeding, and distracted driving are all risk factors for car accidents.
• Make clear your expectations for your teen and establish ground rules. Discuss the repercussions of dangerous behaviour, such as speeding or riding in a car with drunk people. Talking to your kid about going out from using drugs or alcohol, and other harmful behaviours like theft is also important.
• While there are many factors that contribute to suicide, loneliness, depression, family problems, and substance abuse can place a teen at especially high risk. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for teens from 15 to 19 years of age. Approximately 7% of high school students attempt suicide in 2021.

6.        Regular Visit to Medical Centre

• Teens can continue seeing their pediatrician until they are 21. Annual wellness checks are recommended for teenagers. Sports physicals, acne, respiratory infections, asthma, and skin issues are common reasons teens need to see their pediatrician in between annual visits.
• Your pediatrician should check your child’s body mass index, provide advice on physical activity and nutrition, and provide education on hygiene and hygiene of sensitive body parts and hygiene. regular birth.
• It is important to give minors the opportunity to speak with their pediatrician privately, as they are not comfortable speaking in front of parents.
• Gynaecologists recommend that girls have their first gynaecological exam between the ages of 13 and 15.
• Pediatrician should also screen for mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety. It is important to report any concerns you may have about your child’s mood or behaviour.

7.        Rest & Sleep

• General teens receive between 8 and 10 hours of sleep each night. Early school start times can make it difficult for teens to get the recommended amount of sleep. Their biological clocks cause them to stay up later and sleep longer. This makes waking early very difficult. Sometimes aggression came from this matter.
• Parents need to get up the teen politely. Never COMPARE to some other teen habits with your, Parents have to gradually migrate. Remember God made each of us UNIQUELY.
• In general, teenagers get 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. Starting school early can make it harder for teens to get the recommended hours of sleep. Their BIOLOGICAL CLOCK makes them stay up late and sleep longer. This makes waking up early very difficult. Aggression can also arise from this problem.
• Parents must treat teenagers with dignity. Never compare other youthful habits to your parents who have to transition gradually
• There are several things you can do to help your teen get enough sleep:
  • Discourage naps. Falling asleep after school can interfere with night-time sleep.
  • Keep your teen’s sleep schedule consistent. Sleeping in on the weekends or staying up too late on vacations can interrupt your teen’s biological clock. Establish a wake-up time on non-school days that are no more than one hour later than school wake-up times.
  • Talk to your teen about their nightly routine. Discuss the importance of giving themself time to unwind before going to bed. Reading or taking a bath can be good ways to unwind.
• Turn off electronic devices early. Shut off smartphones, laptops, and TVs at least 30 minutes before bedtime. Don’t allow them to sleep with a smartphone in their bedroom.

8.        Technology – A killer Or A Friend

• Technology plays a big role in the daily lives of teenagers. The way people socialize and communicate is changing. Stay up to date on the latest apps, social media sites and digital devices used by teens. Teens are less likely to heed your warnings if you are not educated about the risks and dangers. or may or you may be lured into fraud or cheating without realizing it. Therefore, it is important to educate teenagers about these dangers.
• Young people should not be stressed when receiving information through electronic media. Parents should help their teens get screen time at appropriate times and engage in healthy sources of entertainment
• It is also important to talk about the importance of managing your online reputation. The images they post, the memes they share, and the content they like create a permanent record of their activity. The choices they make online now can affect them for the rest of their lives. College admissions officers, potential bosses, and even prospective partners turn to the internet for information about them. may rely on it.
• Create clear rules regarding smartphones and other electronic devices for teens. Sets the result for rule violations. You don’t have to read every message teen send but monitor their online activity. Find out what they are doing online and make sure they are making sound choices.

9.        Self-Image

• The imaginary target market perception arises from the bigger idea of adolescent egocentrism. In different words, young adults generally tend to suppose the sector revolves round them and that everybody is taking note of how they appearance and what they do. This is a regular section of social improvement in young adults, They may 5 times wear their shirts & do hair styling. It is regular youngster behaviour.
• It’s not unusual place for all young adults to experience like they do not suit in sometimes. Typically, they’re self-aware and really touchy to criticism. Their self-assurance is will possibly waiver. But for young adults who’re bullied and ostracized, early life is probable to be mainly hard time. If your youngster is suffering to suit in socially, recall getting expert help. Loneliness and isolation should cause intellectual fitness problems.

10. Teen Stress Management

• HOBBY: Music, Drawing, Arts, Cycling, Gardening, Social work, OR any other activities are the key to FLUSH the STRESS level. Parents must have to get him involved step by step manner such kinds of activities.
• If they are into sports, support your teen’s efforts to be an individual. That may mean taking a step back and realizing that your teen’s job is not to fulfil your dreams for them—their job is to reach their own dreams.
• As a parent, it is far regular to sense a feel of grief as your toddler grows up. Gone are the times after they trusted you for everything. Soon, they may be out on their personal. Make certain you cope with your emotions of loss in a healthful way. Do now no longer permit your feelings to maintain your toddler back. Also, ensure you’re permitting them to manage any challenge that they are able to do on their personal to foster the independence they may want as soon as they’re on their personal.

• Finally, keep in mind that you and your teen do not have to agree on everything. They may make choices that you do not agree with or choose friends, beliefs, activities, or a career path that you don’t always love. However, let them become their own person and establish themself as an individual if they do it in a safe way.

Note: This post Part – II, has been written with continuity of earlier post PARENTHOOD FOR TEENAGE CHILDREN: PART- I.

The above views are written for guidance purposes only. Some cases may not be related to each teenage child. Based on Geography, Religions, beliefs, and living styles it may differ. Before adopting any of the guidelines kindly review, rethink its suitability.

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