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Scenario

When your teen throws your past mistakes in your face

I caught my son smoking weed in his room and when I confronted him he said at least he is not drinking and driving like I did at his age and I had no response.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent's authority crumbles when their child uses their own adolescent failures to justify current poor choices.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Adolescence and the parent-teen relationship?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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