- children at any age understand what you are saying even though they don't respond the way you want them to
- speak slowly and clearly to your teenager -- keep it simple and straight to the point
- encourage your teenager to respond or join in the conversation
- wait patiently for a response
- children are sometimes preoccupied and may throw talking to you to the bottom of the list
- continue to communicate with your teenager they will come back around
I say this because I am teaching my 19 year old daughter to drive. She has a learning permit, (temporary license) and I constantly have to explain to her why the answer is no whenever she asks to drive my car on her own as if she has a driver's license.
Communication is the key!
