| Now that you are realizing that mommy's little brat is | | | | and happenings of the day. This way ultimately, he |
| not so little after all, you are finding it hard to control | | | | would also start sharing. |
| him. Instead of the small cars and toys for his | | | | Do not forget that your child too has respect. |
| birthday gift, he is more into military gifts and military | | | | Screaming or insulting him in front of people will not |
| decals. What you are observing are the signs of | | | | make him better anyway. If you speak harshly to |
| maturity. Even though your son has not hit the | | | | him in front of people, it is going to put a really bad |
| teenage years yet, he has made it difficult for you | | | | impact on his emotional development. The ultimate |
| to control him. After all, you cannot be the same old | | | | way to change the behavior of your son is to talk to |
| over-caring mother now. He is growing up, and your | | | | him about it politely. |
| parenting might need some modification. | | | | The personality that a boy develops is largely |
| Your son now demands a little independence, but you | | | | dependent upon the company he has at this age. To |
| cannot deny the fact that he is still young. You | | | | check this, call his friends over for a get together or |
| cannot just hand him the car keys and let him drive, | | | | an overnight. This way you will get to meet all the |
| after all he is not old enough to do that. Instead, give | | | | friends he hangs out with. It will assure you that his |
| him independence in the decisions he makes on his | | | | company is acceptable or not, or whether these |
| own. Do not stress him to dress up the way you | | | | friends are responsible for the change in the behavior |
| want to. You might like what you wore to school, | | | | he is showing. |
| but he likes what his friends wear at school. Small | | | | It is important that you know that young boys are |
| quarrels like these can be left entirely up to him. | | | | going to be men in future, and therefore, over |
| However, big issues like your son insisting you to | | | | restriction would not keep them bound to your rules. |
| place the TV in his room; should definitely not be | | | | They would ultimately run for freedom and the |
| acceptable to you. | | | | respect they did not get. Thus, to be a good parent, |
| Silent children are mysteries. It is better that you do | | | | you need to play a fair game and avoid unnecessary |
| not let them stay that way. The best way to parent | | | | restrictions. If you are a single mother, things are |
| your child is to be friends with him. Talk to him about | | | | going to be more difficult for you. This is because |
| the day he had at school, or how his new piano | | | | you would want to confine him with yourself but that |
| lesson was. However, make sure you do not turn | | | | would only turn him into a girl mentally. And, that will |
| into the interrogative-kind. If your child is quiet and | | | | not be acceptable to them! |
| does not share much, start sharing your experiences | | | | |