How can I help my type-A teen deal with the uncertainty and restrictions of coronavirus?
I’m sure this is a question for a lot of people right now. I have two teenagers, a 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl. In normal life, my daughter is kind of a rock star: a straight-A student who babysits and has a part-time job at her school, always does her chores, has nice friends, everything you could want. She also has control issues: She loves being very in control and experiences stress about anything outside of her control.
A close relative died of the virus, and her focus is still exclusively on her needs/wishes/wants. I know she is suffering. I know this is hard. I think it may be harder on teens than most other groups, as their lives are so externally focused. I guess my question is this: Is there anything I can do to try and help her build some resilience? I always thought sheresilient, and it’s a bit of a shock to see how unresilient she is.
But she doesn’t get to be an asshole, and she doesn’t get to opt out of your family life, and she does have to abide by your house rules. And keep an eye on “the easy one.” He sounds like he’s happy as a clam, but if you’re giving extra attention to the squeaky wheel, he may feel pressure to not cause problems. I’m sure he’s struggling in his own way.
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