As the parent of a teenage son who was previously so well-behaved, I was shocked when he started treating me with such anger and disrespect, and I couldn't help but wonder what happened, because he used to love me. I knew it was normal for teens to go through a rebellious phase where they seek more independence, but I never expected my child to become so rude and caustic. I wish I had known at the time that there were programs that could turn his bad behavior around.
Teenagers Who Mistreat Their Parents
As a younger boy, my child was always very caring, responsible, and kind to me and everyone around him. However, as he gradually progressed through his teenage years, he was becoming less and less like his usual self. There were little arguments and power struggles that I was sure were typical of teenagers and their parents, but things got worse as time progressed. Insignificant disagreement turned into full-blown yelling matches, him completely disregarding our rules, and verbally abusing me and his siblings. It seemed like he didn't love me anymore. It drove an irreversible wedge in our family because it took me too long to recognize that he needed professional help. If I could go back, I would seek the proper assistance to make our family whole again.