How do you treat children with respect?

Answer 1

Teenage is when they grow up from little child that needs total care to older child that wants to do things alone. Give them some freedom, the older they get the more, but of course put sensible limits to their freedom and remind them those limits are still there.

Give them privacy. If they don't want to talk to you about something then don't make them, unless it is something that you are required to know, for example grades and school in general, and there are some rare cases where it's just better for them to talk about it, even if they're initially unwilling. You will just need a certain parental sense to find out when it's time for that.

Make sure they know about the dangers of drugs, drinking and sex and so on in time. Usually school should teach them early enough, but it shouldn't hurt to ask a quick "are you aware of that?".

And finally, show/tell them you still love and support them and are there for them, though of course not excessively with permanent cuddling and such if they don't want.

Answer 2

well, your parents can get angry at you,BUT only for a good reason, like you got suspended at school. So they also have to be really nice.Not mean all the time.

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Personally, being a libertarian - I believe that everyone has the right to free speech. I would go as far as saying that bullying would qualify under the First Amendment, SOPA is obviously against the 1st Amendment, and that any kind of censorship (preventing physical access, parental controls, etc.) falls under a violation of the First Amendment. So I would be completely against any kind of censorship.

Answer 3

Hey, parents are people, just like you. All that stress and angst you're feeling they are feeling it too. (not a parent here, but a teacher, phrase your questions right...know you must be cranky but that's it; we are all human; no matter the age or experience; think of Atticus Finch; take a moment to walk in their shoes.)

Answer 4

With respect and kindness. Never tell your parents they are horrible, or that you hate them. You are in for a big guilt trip and hurting your parents. No parent wants their child to hate them.