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Dealing with Parents Stress to Handle Teens Disinterest in Studies

It is essential for parents to start believing that every child has a potential and a right to a good life. So, know their limitations and allow them to explore their best. This will help you deal with stress you are struggling with as parents and will also manage stress for children who are experiencing challenges in studies and other matters.<br>

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Dealing with Parents Stress to Handle Teens Disinterest in Studies

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  1. Dealing with Parents' Stress to Handle Teens’ Disinterest in Studies

  2. Teens disinterest in studies is one of the most common issues parents often worry about. In my counseling session with parents, most of them share a common source of mental stress and state: ·         He is just not interested in studies ·         He does not care about studies ·         He is too distracted by friends ·         He is more interested in gadgets and television Well, in some cases some of these reasons might be correct, but in the majority of cases, there are other not so obvious reasons behind his/her seeming disinterest in the studies.  Know some of the most possible reasons in the slides ahead.

  3. Possible Reason No. 1: she does not understand the way the lessons are taught in the class room. So why doesn’t she say so? ·         Majorly because he does not even understand that this is the reason. Sadly, our education system expects every child to respond the same to every teacher and to every subject. ·         Children are not encouraged to voice their discontent about the teaching methods. ·         Most teachers consider their duty to end with the completion of the course curriculum. ·         Interestingly even when some of us do understand this, all that we do is join him to some popular coaching class. ·         Little do we realize that a child who has challenges in raising his doubts in the familiar environment of his school, cannot do any better in any popular and more crowded coaching class.

  4. Possible Reason No 2: She does not have the aptitude for some subjects or for academics in general: ·         Very little if any consideration is ever given to the fact that every child cannot have equal aptitude for every subject. We never had and so is the case with them. ·         We go by the social trends that imply that certain things “MUST” be done by all. ·         Hardly do we ever give a thought as to why do so many countries insist on offering a wide array of vocational subject options to their children. ·         We on the other hand make the child stop every other activity that he or she may likely take up later as a career just so that he can focus all his attention on the studies that he may not even understand in the first place.

  5. Possible Reason No 3: His basics are not clear: (This factor is very commonly seen in high school students.) ·         Many of these who have not been as attentive in the middle school or did not have very good teachers in the formative years have never had the opportunity to get a clear understanding of the subjects. ·         Now in their high school, where every subject is based on some earlier topics, such children perceive each subject as Greek and Latin thus throwing him way off the interest scale.

  6. Possible Reason No 4: He is being bullied at the school or some other place: ·         Indian parents are not very aware of this concept of bullying. ·         Traditionally parents tell the children not to be sissy and go and fight back. Sometimes they even poke fun at the child. ·         A child who is bullied soon looses interest in the school activities including studies. Bullying is also done by the teachers and the child may be very much frightened to complain even to the parents in the mental state of fear and anxiety.

  7. Possible Reason No 5: She lacks a clear aim: ·         Many a times the children do not like what they see as options after the school education. ·         They have very limited exposure and not all children are attracted by the popular career options. ·         These children may lose interest in studies as not able to see any clear interesting outcome of their hard work. In turn, they lose self-confidence as well as self image. ·         This is especially true for this generation that responds to logic of things and not to compulsions and coercions.

  8. Possible Reason No 6: Some other issues are bothering the child: ·         Sexual harassment by house maid, teachers, or a caretaker are common occurrences in Indian families where both the parents are working and the children are left in the care of some known or hired help. ·         The statistics of such incidences is staggeringly high. In most cases the children are too afraid to share with the parents who are usually too occupied to speak beyond a few words every day or are too strict or moralistic about the child’s behavior and conduct.

  9. Thank You Presented by Dr. Sapna Sharma The Spiritual Counselor For more details, Mail us at: sapna@thespiritualcounseling.com Or Call on: 8446229088

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