My sixteen-year-old got arrested last night for vandalism and when I picked him up from the station he said he did it because I never listen to him anyway so what's the point of talking.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent discovers their enforcement of rules has inadvertently closed off the very communication channels needed to prevent destructive behavior.
“Where Are You with Authoritative vs. authoritarian parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.