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teenager, attitude, and parents!?

i am 14 and recently i have been answering my parents back and getting in their faces. i don't like it, at the same time i can't stop! how can i stop it? i know it's hurting them and i DESPERATELY want to stop but i can't seem to keep my big mouth shut!

1. why is this happening?

2. how can i stop?

Update:

3. why am i getting angry so easy?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I am also the same age and i have done those thing to my mom before so here is my advice...

    1. why is this happening- as us teens are growing up and getting into high school we have A LOT of stress put on our shoulders and parents giving us their regular demands and conversations we just end up boiling over and blow up in there faces.

    2. how can you stop it- 1>try talking to them

    2>take a deep breath and calm yourself before something slips

    3>(i do this and it helps) at the beginning of the day tell yourself that you know that your parents or parent(in my case) is going to ask you something so mentally just prepare yourself for whatever they throw at you

    and lastly apologize and tell them how much you mean to them....apologizing will make you feel less bad if you tell them what you are going through...REMEMBER THEY USED TO BE TEENS TOO.

  • 1 decade ago

    1. Because of adolesence,

    2. Well you are on a good start there, you will notice thta it will fade and you won't feel like back mouthing.

    3. See 1 lol, honestly its just one of those things.

    When I was 12 I was such a big ***** to my parents, I was all over the place. Then when I was 14 I took it out on my boyfriend, it sucks and it fades, you have to be stronge and bite your lip!

  • 1 decade ago

    It's happening because you are old enough to test limits and you don't want to be told what to do or not do. You are asserting your independence. Also, hormones probably play a part in how you react.

    It's really nice that you want to stop being so bitchy. I guess you will just have to train yourself not to talk back. Try counting to 5 before you open your mouth. You CAN train yourself. Good luck!

  • teeple
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    These changes are happening because you are growing up and you are testing your own authority against that of your parents. It is hard for both sides of the conflict. For your parents, they see that their child is growing into an adult. You see the same situation as your parents trying to still own you.

    First off, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR PARENTS CHILD, it doesn't matter how old you are. Secondly, you have already told us that you KNOW it's hurting them. You state that you "desperately want to stop, but I can't seem to keep my big mouth shut!" So, the real issue is, are you growing up enough to understand that you are still young enough to have a lot to learn? The things that your parents are trying to get through to you are REALLY for your own good. No, I am not taking their side and preaching to you. You have to understand that life is about learning. You are not yet old enough to know everything. I'm 54 and I don't know everything. But, instead of getting in their faces, as you state you do, perhaps the way to keep your mind, and mouth!, busy is to say to, whichever one of them you are talking with, "I am not sure why you are asking me to do this. I don't mean to be disrespectful, but would you mind explaining a little more. I'd like to more thoroughly understand your perspective."

    Children tend to be catered to because they are to young to know differently. By engaging your parent(s) honest enquiry, you may be able to break the confrontational situations you are finding yourself in. Once they see that you are making an effort to be understanding of their point of view, they may find it in their hearts to communicate with you on a more mature platform. The one thing that you MUST remember is, you have to give a little to get a little. Even if you THINK you understand, ask them to explain anyway, because that will make them feel important and like you still NEED them. For you, it's a plus. You can pick more insight as to how others think or feel, which you can put to good use down the road. Who knows, what you deal with with your parents, may help you help a friend understand something he/she is going through with his/her parents.

    You are growing up quickly, or you would not have known to ask this question. You would have continued on the I want this, I want that, you don't understand ME, you don't care about ME path. You think enough of your parents to want to resolve this. When I think of all the young people I know who are taking the negative path, I am proud to be able to try to help you with your situation.

    Keep up the good work (wanting to change and stop doing what you are doing!)!!!!!!

    Good Luck.

    Source(s): Life experience
  • 1 decade ago

    im the same age, and i've been acting that way too.

    1.this is happening because your growing up,and you want freedom. and when you dont get your way,you find the urge to talk back.

    2.you can stop by just accepting what they say to you, it isnt easy, but over time if you just learn to say "yes mam" or "yes sir" it will be way easier, i hope this helps.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    girl, i totally know what you mean. i'm 16 and i can get very snappy and horrific to my parents. it's normal for teen to act that way cuz of adolescence and all that. it's wat teenagers do. about how to stop, it's different for everyone. for me, when i'm in a situation where i know i'm going to get p.o. at my parents i just excuse myself and go to my room turn on some of my fav tunes or the radio and take it out on my pillow. also, a mere deep-from-the-heart apology can fill some cracks. just tell them ur really sorry and u dont mean to do wat u do. they'll understand.

    best uv wishes ♥♥♥,

    Kaitlynn

    Source(s): me
  • 1 decade ago

    im 13 now and i have the same problem i talkback and then i regret saying it later by remebring their cute faces

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