In such situations, if we as parents know the warning signs we definitely can help them to come out from this situation.

Following are some of the behavioural changes seen in teenager kids. These behavioural changes may happen gradually or suddenly.

Depression

• Teenagers get angry at small things. Easily gets frustrated and cry
• They feel very low. Don’t want to do anything
• May start to be alone, become silent than usual, ignoring others
• Not able to sleep or even sleep for a long time, decrease or increase in appetite
• They even cannot enjoy the activity that they enjoyed it before. Can’t follow the daily routine

Anxiety

• They become fearful of little things, negative thinking about every small situation. For example, they may think that they can’t perform
well in studies or in exam, or nobody likes them etc.
• May become very stressful. They may feel tremors, palpitation, suffocation, sweating, nausea, giddiness, pain in the stomach.
• May find it difficult to concentrate on study, and feel stressed.
• During exam time they may cry, unable to face exam hall, refuse to go to school.
• You have to be very careful if your teen talks about suicide even in a joke.

Substance Abuse

• Heightened secrecy, late night with peers
• Excuses or outright lying
• Difficulty thinking or keeping focus, change in sounds
• Withdrawing from classroom participation, the decline in school performance
• Resistance to discipline or feedback
• Increased tardiness or absence
• Paranoia, irritability, anxiety, fidgeting
• Changes in mood or attitude Significant weight loss or gain, change in sleeping pattern
• Loss of interest in hobbies or activities.

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So in this scenario we as parents are always worried about our child’s influences and social circle. And we always want to know where our teens are going, and with whom. If parents question teens they get defensive and exhibit anger or denial. Instead of sharing teens may start to lie. They may not want to share all the things with you.

Rather than spying and being suspicious about your child’s friends, why don’t we try to create an environment of comfort for them?

Here are the tips for you to be in touch with your teen’s peers:

1. Create an opportunity to increase your contact with their friends. Remember don’t call them and inquire about your teen.

2. Do open your house to friends; like you can arrange a birthday party for your teen, arrange sleepover, etc.

3. You can give them a space to group study or related activities. Arrange snacks or lunch on a regular basis.

4. Respect your teen’s friends. You can even participate in their discussions. Like if they are planning for a trip you can give them the tips for that. You can see they also want a listening ear. If we talk to them with empathy they start to share their thoughts or even secrets.

These non-directive ways will help you stay informed about your teen’s friends and their daily routine. Thus, rather than quarrelling with your teens about their friends, you can have a healthy discussion about peer-related issues.

And, last but not the least, please be familiar with the other kids’ parents;, especially in emergency situations.

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