| When Parents Should Act - Troubled Teen Helpers |
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There are several important things to consider before placing your teen in a program or boarding school. First, it is important to be able to pinpoint where your teen is on the road to destruction. Usually the start of this road will be where you noticed your teen start to lie and distance themselves from the family. They might be lying about who they are with or what time they will be home or if they have finished their homework or not. They might be stealing money from you or skipping school. All of the sudden they don't want to spend time with you or the family and would rather sit around or go hang out with friends. This is just the beginning of much more to come. If your teen has far surpassed this stage he/she might be in need of immediate placement. Second, consider how long your teen has been making poor decisions. If there have been months of negative behaviors and it seems like your teen is getting worse as every week goes by, then you may need an intervention quickly. Often times parents don't know how bad it really is. Most parents only see the tip of the iceberg as far as their teens destructive behaviors are concerned. Third, it is important to understand that the "one more chances" will keep going on indefinitely until some sort of intervention is found. The only thing that multiple "one more chances" do is allow the teen to go further down the destructive road allowing the negative habitual behaviors to become more a part of your teen. The idea is to intervene as soon as you can and as soon as you know your teen is not going in the right direction. The sooner your teen is pulled away from their negative behaviors the more likely they will be to change and the quicker change will come about. One mistake parents often make is to wait until their teen is 17+ years old when it is almost too late legally to get help. Waiting this long also allows the teens negative, destructive life to become more a part of them. If you have waiting this long all is not lost, call us immediately to find out what your options are. Fourth, behind the wanting to give the "one more chance" parents have a distinct ability to sense when something is not right. We have the ability to know things even though we might not have the proof. We can feel when something is not right with our teens. When you feel that there is something not right, that is a good time to get help. Remember, most parents only see the tip of the iceberg so when you see the tip, in most cases you can safely presume that there is much more you don't see. Call us now to get help with your teen. 1-800-845-1380 We are among the best at working with families and struggling teens. Also, take our online test to determine your child's need for placement.
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