199: ENCORE: How Should I Deal with My Angry, Disrespectful Son?

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

Dr. Lisa Damour/Good Trouble Productions

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 720 Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

“Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting” is the essential podcast for parents seeking expert guidance, tested strategies, and psychological insights on raising kids, especially tweens and teens. Join renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and former journalist and mom of two Reena Ninan as they explore real-life parenting challenges. Looking to learn more about how to boost kids’ resilience, build their confidence, or support their emotional well-being? Dr. Lisa and Reena have got you covered! Together they address listener questions about stress, anxiety, social media concerns, school pressures, and challenges in peer relationships. Each episode provides practical advice and science-backed solutions to help parents raise resilient, confident, and emotionally healthy kids. Tune in every week for the latest topics in parenting, child psychology, and family wellness. Get answers to your most pressing parenting questions. New episodes drop every Tuesday. ________________ Struggling with your child’s anger and disrespectful attitude? In this episode, Reena and Dr. Lisa revisit one of their most impactful discussions on managing a child’s anger and attitude challenges. Responding to a heartfelt letter from a concerned parent, Dr. Lisa explains the deeper reasons behind disrespect and anger in children, why traditional punishments often miss the mark, and how to navigate power struggles without escalating conflict. Tune in to discover effective strategies for fostering understanding, respect, and lasting change. We want to hear from you! How do you handle disrespect or anger in your child? Follow and subscribe to our YouTube channel where you can see all our latest video episodes: https://youtube.com/@asklisapodcast And follow us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @Lisa.Damour, @ReenaNinan. Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources: https://www.drlisadamour.com/ Ask Lisa is produced by: https://www.goodtroubleproductions.com ________________ Episode Keywords: anger, attitude, disrespect, punishment, conflict, understanding, respect, change Show Keywords: ask lisa podcast, dr lisa damour, reena ninan, psychology, parenting, podcast, teens, tweens, parenting teens, parenting tweens, teen parenting, tween parenting, parenting tips, parenting advice, positive parenting, parenting podcast, teen behavior, tween challenges, raising tweens, raising teens, parenting hacks, parenting help, family dynamics, kids podcast, mental health, teen mental health, attachment styles, emotional intelligence

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0:00.0	Tell me a parenting issue everyone struggles with, with tweens and teens, but no one talks about.
0:07.0	Rina, I think a lot of people feel like they just don't know how to connect to their kid anymore.
0:12.0	I'm Rina Ninen and welcome to Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast.
0:18.0	And I'm Dr. Lisa DeMore.
0:20.0	We bring you science-back strategies for managing anxiety, discipline, intense emotions, and more.
0:26.6	We decode tough parenting challenges with tips that you can use right now.
0:32.0	So subscribe to Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast, and join our YouTube community today. We're here to help you
0:39.6	untangle family life. How should I deal with my angry, disrespectful son?
0:59.6	Well, this couldn't be more timely, the topic we're talking about, which is when you've got a disrespectful son.
1:02.7	How do you, or a disrespectful kid, how do you deal with that?
1:05.4	What's going on that's causing them to act so angry?
1:07.4	I want to read you this letter we got Lisa.
1:10.2	It's perfect for this time of year, I think, or any time of year, really.
1:16.2	Dear Dr. Lisa and Rina, I love your podcast and your Instagram. I have a 13-year-old son.
1:22.1	He is social, love soccer, and does well in school. Recently, we've been struggling with anger bursts. Sudden shows of disrespect towards parents and younger siblings. My husband wants to say things like,
1:28.2	quote, if you slam the door on me again, I will not take you to soccer practice this afternoon.
1:33.4	Well, this has gotten us to where my son will angrily shout back, oh yeah, make me. Or let's see
1:39.8	you do that. It seems to me like a battle of wills where my son keeps pushing to see if my husband
1:44.8	will actually do the thing he threatens, like take soccer away or take devices away. To me,
1:50.0	this seems like a bad idea. Intuitively, I feel like my son will just keep pushing and keep being
1:54.8	disrespectful, which will trigger my husband more. However, I don't have any other ideas or any
1:59.9	other solutions to this problem. We would
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