Homeschooling High School - Learn how to Handle Teenage Rebellion?

The words "teenage" and "rebellion" may seem like they go hand in hand, however it has not always been that way. In the past, getting older meant a child was becoming an adult. Look at their tendencies that you call "rebellion" and consider some questions. Is this behavior really my child merely becoming an adult? Since sometimes what we label as rebellion may be the child beginning to make a decisions for on their own.

One thing that may help (MAY help, mind you! ) is to think about the choices that other adults make. If your child makes a decision that you don't agree with, however it is a decision that other adults make on a regular basis, perhaps it is not rebellion at all! Perhaps it is merely your child growing up! One example is, their choice in clothing, or how they style their hair. Their choices may not be your choices. But are these choices OK? If another adult made that choice, would it really upset or confuse you? Because if not, maybe it is an OK choice for your child to make.

Some parents allow their children many choices in their homeschool. Instead of telling them when each thing must be done, they simply let them know WHAT things have to be done. "Complete these ten things before 5: 00" for example - leaving them to decide when they need to do each item. Some children might would rather get up at 5: 00 and be completed by noon! Is that wrong? Or just a choice they make? What if it is on the other side? What if they get up at noon, and don't finish their schoolwork until 5: 00? Is that wrong, or just a choice?

Honestly, in my home, I truly did make them complete their school work by 4: 00. I know that going later MIGHT have been a fine choice for them to make, but it didn't work well with our family. I needed my husband to "play the heavy" in a few areas, so they had to be completed before he got home, in order for him to work his magic and make certain it was all done each day. We had sports in the afternoons, and I really do not do well after dinner. Having them turn in assignments during my own times of tiredness would have been horrendous! So be sure that you decide what works for you family, more than anything!