Episode 59: Lazy teenagers

Feeding The Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teens Into Adulthood

Kenneth Wilgus, PhD, P.C.

Christian Parenting, Christianity, Teens, Education, Teenagers, Kids, Kids & Family, Parenting, Religion & Spirituality, Adolescents, How To, Parenting Teens, Parents

4.9 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2021

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Feel like you're the only one picking up around the house? Why do so many of our teenagers seem lazy? How is it that so many parents seem more motivated about their kids' school, sports and other activities than their own teenagers are? This week we look at the underlying causes of teenage laziness and what parents can do about it. Whether its failure to get a job, help around the house or not caring about school, we look at strategies that can help. Also, Dr. Ken warns against lazy parenting! Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! [email protected] Join us on Patreon for bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/FeedingTheMouthThatBitesYou

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0:00.0	You are listening to Feeding the Mouth That Bites You with Ashley Parrish and Jessica Pfeiffer.
0:05.4	A weekly podcast guide on parenting teens and launching them into the world. As always, we are
0:11.0	joined by psychologist and author, Dr. Ken Wilgus. Hey, everyone and welcome back. On today's episode,
0:17.8	we will be discussing lazy teenagers.
0:26.3	Well, Ashley, I don't think that any parent can say that they haven't had moments of being really frustrated with their kid and they feel like they're more concerned about their kids'
0:31.7	school or their future or their success or their job and their home responsibilities than their
0:37.1	kid is.
0:37.7	It can be very annoying.
0:39.7	I happen to be a very self-motivated person.
0:41.9	And so I get very irritated and annoyed when my kids are not that way.
0:45.7	I get really frustrated and wonder if maybe it's an issue of my personality and that I need to chill a little bit.
0:53.0	Or maybe it's just more than that.
0:55.2	Yeah. No, I feel the exact same way. I'm a type A. I'm super busy. Actually, the hardest thing
1:01.6	for me to do is slow down and rest. And there's been oftentimes where I, you know, jump my
1:08.5	teenager's case, you know, and I'm like, you need to, you've got, you've got time
1:12.1	to do this and this and this and what are you doing wasting your time, you know, and she'll come
1:16.6	back and be like, mom, you know, I just finished all of this stuff. I'm just taking a break and
1:22.1	it's kind of eye opening and I'm like, oh, yeah, that's good. Like, you need to take a break because I'm really bad at taking breaks.
1:27.7	And so I think.
1:28.6	And then you're back to it.
1:31.6	Yeah.
1:32.0	I think sometimes it's a personality thing.
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