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To all angry teenage girls: What is some advice you would give to your parents to make you more calm or happy?

I have a teenage daughter inclined toward anger. How would you like your parents to deal with you when you feel upset? Thanks

This is an interesting question. I think you have to understand that they are angry, because they don’t know what they want. Just what they don’t want. So just remember what makes her freak out, and try to avoid those things.

Space is important too, show that you care and take an interest in her life, but let her come to you. You can hardly say “Hi honey how was your day” without them accusing you of meddling in their life, and not trusting them.

Once I was having a huge fight with my mom and in the middle of it she looked like she was about to scream, and she just yelled BOO, to break up the argument. It surprised me so much I started to laugh. The important thing is to cause a distraction, offer ice cream in the middle of a rampage, yell OLY OLY OXEN FREE, tell her that her hair looks pretty today. Just anything that can break her train of thought and remind her that you just want what is best.

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