Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes. If your teen is involved in violent crime, substance abuse, or legal issues, consult a licensed therapist, counselor, or legal professional immediately.
Train the behavior. Respect the person. And never, ever give up before the miracle happens. Have you successfully used these methods? Share your "Level 2" stories in the comments below. For immediate crisis support, call the National Youth Crisis Hotline at 1-800-448-4663. how to train a delinquent teen 2
One Saturday per month, the teen chooses a skill they want to learn that is pro-social: cooking a steak, changing car oil, fixing a leaky faucet, coding a simple app, editing a video. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes
In How to Train a Delinquent Teen 2 , we switch to the model. You are no longer trying to make them feel bad . You are training them to think differently . Respect the person
You provide the materials and your undivided attention. You do not lecture. You work side-by-side. Delinquency often stems from feeling incompetent. When you train a skill , you rebuild self-worth.
Train this like a fire drill. Repeat it until it is muscle memory. Level 1 training uses secret tracking. That creates mistrust. Level 2 training uses Transparent Monitoring .