Ideas for better relationships between youth and their parents.

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How to Get
Along With Your
Parents
Ideas for better
relationships
between youth and
their parents.
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• Avoid raising your voice
with your parents at any
time.
One sure way to start a real
argument with
misunderstandings and hurt
feelings is to raise your voice
during a discussion. (See
Proverbs 15:1)

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• Let God change your parent’s
minds; that’s His job, not
yours.
It is often difficult when your
parents refuse to give you
permission to do something
you really want to do. Take
their answer as coming from
God Himself and go to Him in
prayer about the situation. As
you know, God is very powerful
and He can work to change
your parents’ minds.

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• Astound your parents with the
over-obeying method.
It will help your parents know that
you are maturing and can handle
responsibilities on your own. The
next time Dad asks you to wash
the car, mow the lawn as well.
Or, the next time Mom asks you to
do the dishes, maybe clean up the
living room as well. Not only will
this blow your parents’
minds, but, after a few attempts at
this method (done sincerely by
you, not as a way to manipulate
your parents) you will begin to see
it pay off!

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• Encourage your parents.
Sometimes parents become
confused and hesitant also. They
need encouragement too!
• Set a good example for your parents
by staying away from
alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs.
Parents tend to copy the
languages, styles, and tastes of the
young as it is the only reasonable
substitute for finding the fountain of
youth. The example you set is very
important.

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• Be concerned about the
outside activities of your
parents.
Insist that they bring their
friends home so you can meet
them. Be sure they get to bed
at a reasonable hour, especially
on weeknights. Wouldn’t want
them to burn themselves
out, would you? Also makes
things more enjoyable in the
morning if everyone has had a
good night’s sleep.

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• Carefully watch your parent’s
activities in the home.
The effects of television on
adults is not the greatest these
days. Daytime soap operas are
much too strong for the average
mother, and fathers may not be
able to take all the violence and
sex on nighttime
shows, especially after a hard
days work.

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• Don’t be too strict with your
parents.
Allow them to have some access
to the phone, the stereo, or the
car. Otherwise they might get
jealous and take it out on you.
• Let them have their way
sometimes, especially with the
little things.
If you show you are willing to
give in some of the time, they
are more likely to cooperate
when it is some big deal to you.

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• At least once a week do
something nice for your parents.
The key is to do something
before being asked. You will be
surprised at the results.
• Never, never, never do anything
to betray their trust in you or
make them question your
honesty.
When your parents lose faith in
you and it is your fault, you have
lost big time.
• Love them as if you were loving
Christ–your home will never be
the same!

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