How do you handle a know it all 14 year old?

Asked by holly {163}
4/16/2010 3:24:02 PM

I have told my son numerous times that he doesn't know everything... even though he does. Advise on what else I should do.

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Raising teenagers -- and living to tell about it!

Answered by philpott428 {152}
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4/17/2010 12:25:46 PM

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This is what my parents did to me. Put your son into a situation that you know for fact he does not knowing about. It might show your son that he does not everything.

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Answered by cameciob {299}
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4/17/2010 9:00:15 PM

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Your son is very confident on himself and this is good and bad. Good because it elevates the self esteem and bad because it could get him in trouble. This is a very fine line because you don't want him to loose the trust in himself but make him be open-minded.

I agree with philpott. Ask him the kind of questions that you know he doesn't know or he has to find the answer.

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Answered by SeptemberGray {155}
4/17/2010 11:01:45 PM

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I disagree with philpott. If your son suspects you've set a trap for him he may feel humiliated and resentful, which will only make him more determined to prove he knows everything. I think the best way to handle the situation is to let him fail and find out on his own that he has a lot to learn. We all learn and to some extent are humbled by are own mistakes.

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		Jen Eastman Keep at it. My 13 year old thinks the same. Most time I just bite my tongue if it`s not a big deal. At times, I have to pipe up, but I pick my battles. Sunday, February 13, 2011

		Krissy Sanchez Stop saying he doesn`t know everything and listen to what hes trying to express he is trying to build confidence in his opinions and thoughts and at home is where it starts . allow him to say what he thinks and as long as its not directly affecting you or rude abusive talk then allow him to have his own opinions .Tell him you think its great his point of views and that as he grows up the best thing to do is to also be open to learn others point of views but then to stand on his own ... The worse Sunday, February 13, 2011

		Tiffany Besaw ignore them, but make sure they r staying out of trouble n make sure they r doing what they r suppose to do to get by in life. Sunday, February 13, 2011

		Lisa Bartrug My 15 yr old SD has the same attitude and we`re all just a bunch of stupid ignorant old foagies to her. I tell my hubby to pick his battles and just let her fall flat on her face sometimes. That`s just more knowledge she can add to the supposed VAST amount she has now. LOL Sunday, February 13, 2011

		Kim Smith I have a three-year-old and a 17-year-old. I have said repeatedly that it is funny to have one child that thinks you know everything and one that thinks you know nothing. Believe it or not, they do hear you. Just keep talking, calmly. They do have to make their own mistakes, but hopefully they are able to do it with some guidance. Sunday, February 13, 2011

		Kimberly Romero All teens go through this stage, they think they know it all until they mature enough to understand how little they know in retrospect, so you have to let them learn . . . Just know we all learn 3 ways : by observation, by experience, and by guidance - at this stage in life sometimes they just have to experiment for themselves, but also remember to mitigate damamges by setting clear boundaries on the things that could ruin their lives - like drugs, teenage pregnancy, & ect; and when they fig Sunday, February 13, 2011