When you have kids in general it can be frustrating.  You love your kids to death but they can be stressful and after all these little lives are depending on you to guide and raise them.  While dealing with kids of any age can be stressful, once your kids hit their teens watch out.  The teenage years are perhaps the most difficult of all, but you can make it through.

A lot of parents lose their relationship with their child once they hit their teens.  This could be for a number of reasons but parents need to remember not to feel bad if this happens.  As long as you are willing to work it you can rebuild your teen relationship and let them know that you are on their side.  First and foremost remember that teenagers are extremely hormonal.

This can be hard since they are going through puberty, are completely hormonal and half the time can’t even figure it out themselves.  You do want to get along with your child and be friendly with them, but never let them forget that you are their parent first and foremost.  They may seem like constant brats but have some understanding and remember how hard their life seems in their eyes right now.  To keep a close relationship with your child through their teens, you want them to know that you are on their side and are not going to attack them for every little thing they do.

You always need to have forgiveness when you have children in their teens.  You can still put your foot down and lay the law for the home, but you also need to be forgiving.  Kids are going to make mistakes and while they may feel old to you because you have been dealing with them for so long, they are still kids even during their teenage years.  While you may not like the choices they make, there is nothing you can do to stop it and all you can do is be there to support them and offer them helpful advice.

To have a good teen relationship with your child, you need to give them space but also guard them.  Never try to put restrictions on everything in their life.  Always be a parent and never make your concerns more about being their friend.  Kids, no matter how old they may, need to know that they always have someone to turn to and someone to talk to when they are feeling low.