14/01/2026
Have you ever argued with yourself? Have you seen yourself walking into a room and slamming the door? And wondering what just happened?
Welcome to parenting a teenager.
This is a world full of surprises. One moment you are enjoying a joke together and the next, they stomp off in fury!
One day is exciting because there is a new kid in class. The next is horrible because the same kid was now someone else’s friend!
And on some days, you just hold your breath and wait for them to emerge from their rooms….
How do you manage this emotional tornado and hormonal hurricane in your home?
These young adults have a lot of information on hand and are trying hard to process it all and create their own identity. With competition head on, they are all running a crazy race without looking ahead. Decision overload and anxiety about their careers and life choices weigh heavily on these youngsters.
How can we, as parents, and premium adults as we are called by the Gen Z be present?
● Patience and empathy are our biggest strengths. It is easier said than done, but it pays.
● As a parent, we can only guide them. And offer a patient ear, only when they want to talk.
● Running errands for them, with them. It might seem like we are being their Man Friday(s), but it’s just a phase. Once they find their ground, we will only be proud.
● Leading by example in how to be better organised, being emotionally available and secure in our relationships help them in finding balance in their own chaos.
● The parents also grow up along with the child in many aspects. The couple learns to navigate the relationship, playing good cop/bad cop, sometimes the rest of the family gets involved, all this is something to work around while being parents. As the saying goes, it takes a village. And more now.
Buckle up and experience the most lopsided ride in the amusement park. Laugh, cry, scream and have all the fun you can. Because you get only one.
Or in Gen Z speak…YOLO!
