70: Presents: Why is my teen so ungrateful?
Christmas is marketed as a time of magic and joy, but when it comes to your teenagers does it feel more like a time of pressure to deliver expensive gifts - and disappointment?
One of our regular listeners has asked us to research and discuss how to better deal with a teenager's lack of gratitude when things don't live up to their expectations, and our feeling that they don't appreciate what's been done for them.
RESOURCES:
- https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Gratitude-FINAL.pdf
- https://www.parentingforbrain.com/how-to-deal-with-an-ungrateful-teenager/
- https://yourteenmag.com/family-life/communication/holiday-disappointment/amp
- https://admin.bridesblush.com/trends/ungrateful-christmas-tb/
- https://www.netmums.com/coffeehouse/being-mum-794/tweens-teens-61/1596349-ungrateful-teen-tween.html
- https://slate.com/human-interest/2012/12/ungrateful-teens-on-christmas-it-s-time-to-stop-the-generational-internet-shaming.html
- https://mamamanages.com/ungrateful-child-problem-solving/
- https://www.blinkist.com/en/shortcasts/the-happiness-lab/309
- https://www.blinkist.com/en/app/books/leading-with-gratitude-en
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