Family problems The main common topics of misunderstanding in families

Outline the most common topics teenagers argue about with their parents Favourite things that British and American parents told their children.

To help to grow. Penalty for doing wrong. What there is between one thing/person/idea and another or others. Intellectually and emotionally mature. To put the arms round tightly to show love.

Shared understanding. To express disagreement. Failure to understand correctly. The difference in ideas, feelings and interests between older and younger people, especially considered as causing lack of understanding.

Janush Korchak There are no children- there are people, but with their own thoughts, their own source of experience, their own desires and feelings.

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going out at night homework clothes and appearance coming home late politeness

Favourite things that British and American parents told their children.

All I do is follow you around, picking up after you like some maid. Am I talking to a brick wall? As long as you live under my roof, youll do as I say. Did you clean your room? Dont ask me WHY. The answer is NO! Go and ask your father. Go to you room think about what you did! How many times do I have to tell you? I can always tell when you are lying. Money does not grow on trees. Ill treat you like an adult when you start acting like one. Ive told you a thousand times… Leave your sister (brother) alone! So if Bobs mom let him do it? If Bobs mom let him jump off Empire State Building, would you want me to let you do it? The apple doesnt fall far from the tree.

We think there are no families without problems of misunderstanding between children and their parents

Our results of the survey:

Actually 98% of families have problems of misunderstanding between parents and children