Ten Decisive Steps to
Motivating your Delinquent Teen to Action
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STEP TWO
MEETING THEM HALF-WAY
Nothing can demonstrate more to your teen that you
are a fair person and that you are interested in seeing things from
their point of view, than to meet them half-way on an issue.
MEETING STRATEGY
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Negotiate with your
teen to change something about yourself that they don’t like or change
the way you do certain things in exchange for them to change something
about themselves that you believe is negative or is of little value to
their growth and development.
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Agree to go back to
college if they will go and enroll in college.
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If they agree to
save a certain amount of their allowances for a specific period of time
– promise and fulfill the promise to give them the exact amount they’ve
saved or double or triple it according to what you can afford.
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Promise to and
fulfill that promise to help them with their work if they will become
more disciplined.
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Show them that you
care and are willing to meet them half way if they will put out some
effort.
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If they are willing
to take the initiative, praise them for it, however if they will not do
that, then since you are the ones trying to inspire them to action, then
you should take the initiative and let them know that you are prepared
to give and take and work with them for their benefit.
They will often appreciate this and will be willing to work with
you.
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Preparing to meet
half way is the heart of democracy and they will be learning this method
of compromise which is necessary for all to function cohesively in
society. You will thus be
teaching them to be responsible, participative members of society.
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Meeting half way
help both parties and fosters good relations and practices and both
parties will feel like they are a part of a process that will lead to
greater harmony, achievement and success.
STEP THREE
ACTION/REACTION
The law of movement states
that to every action there is a reaction.
Nothing can motivate your teens more than to see you in action.
If you want them to do something, then you do it first.
If you want them to achieve greatness, then achieve it first.
Motivate your teens through your action.