Author: Dr. Leslie Seppinni

I was recently asked on Twitter how to motivate a lazy teenager. I will keep my answer short and direct. They live in your house and therefore follow your rules. When they live in their own house that they pay for, they can then make their own rules. Until that day comes, it’s best to follow the classic sentiment, “forget about it”. Compromise comes only when you are addressed respectfully and they conduct their own behavior appropriately. Otherwise, they have to live by your parenting bill of rights.

If they want their TV, cell phone, internet, iPod, car, and all other niceties that you may allow them, they must operate under your direction. They must do their chores, get a part-time job, or do both in order to pay for their monthly bills generated by the aforementioned goods and services. Take it all away until they earn it. You lose your power when you argue or repeat your request and/or demand over and over. You only need to tell them once, then the second time becomes their warning. If there is no response, and no action from the teenager then YOU take immediate action. At this point, there will not be any further discussion.

They’ll act out at first. You’ll hear the tell-tale slam of their bedroom door, yelling or a tantrum but they will quickly change when they realize that you are indeed serious. Kids want structure. They lose respect for you when you do not provide structure and rules. They may protest, but in the end they are thankful that you care.

Have an Excuse Free Day!

Dr. Leslie

About the Author:

Dr. Leslie Seppinni is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) and Doctor of Clinical Psychology, (Psy.D) practicing in Beverly Hills. In all her work Dr. Leslie utilizes her Excuse Free Living philosophy, with its emphasis on “The 4 C’s: Curiosity, Conviction, Courage and Commitment” as her cornerstone. Her Excuse Free Living Philosophy comes from her personal true rags to riches life story, her work as psychotherapist, and a Crisis Intervention Specialist.

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Author: nlwest21

Chuck Norris is a sign of how to be a macho guy and the greatest ninja you will ever be. It is something that most women do not understand and we really don’t want to. It seems though that men worship him and even make jokes of him.

While several jokes are thought to make fun of the people they are focusing on these appear to have the contrasting effect. Instead of working to make fun of the way he appears, talks, or fights the jokes are fashioned to flaunt all of his assets. To give you a thought of what we mean we have acquired a few of the most common jokes that you are sure to enjoy.

The bulk of men wear Superman pajamas to bed. Superman puts on Chuck Norris pajamas.

Every time the boogeyman tries to sleep he goes to his closet and checks to ensure Chuck Norris is not there.

Waldo is hiding away because of Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris will never have a heart attack. This is because his heart understand not attack him like that.

Chuck Norris doesn’t have to bowl a strike. When he bumps down only one pin the other pins fall down and faint.

The Manhattan Project was created to construct nuclear weapons that were able to recreate the stunning power of the Chuck Norris roundhouse kick. Unfortunately they did not have the ability to come close to it.

Chuck Norris has chosen to sue the rights to NBC’s hit show Law & Order. Plainly those are the names of his left and right legs.

Aliens do exist. They are just too frightened to attack Earth while Chuck Norris is still alive.

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Find the Advantages Of Laughter that the millions of Chuck Norris Jokes can provide you.

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If I Could Change Some Things In My Life
Author: Charley

If I could change some things in my life
I would change all the days I spent being a drunk,
But those days make the days I have now more realistic and peaceful.

If I could change some things in my life
I would take away all the time I used drugs,
But those days make me thankful to be alive today.

If I could change some things in my life
I would take away all the days I wished to be with my kids and didn’t make more of an effort,
But those days make me more conscious of why my kids are what they are.

If I could change some things in my life
I would have walked away from a lot of my fights with my spouse,
But those days make me realize winning the argument doesn’t mean you won.

If I could change a few things in my life
I wouldn’t have damned God as much as I did in my youth,
But those days help me know now God was watching over me even when I cursed him to Hell.

If I could change a few things in my life
I would have spent more of my youth learning instead of already knowing it,
But those “know it all” days really have made me wiser and willing to learn.

If I could change a few things in my life
I would go back and say I love you and thank you to the hardest working woman I ever met,
But even though I didn’t say it enough, I think she knew all the way to the end.

If I could change a few things in my life
I would have taught my kids to stand tall, better yet, you have to spend time on your knees,
But those days have taught me personally to spend more time there myself.

If I could change a few things in my life????

I don’t know that I really would change anything, my past makes me the man I am today.
And the man I look at in the mirror…I like, and I am proud that he has grown to be honest and loving, the man I am now realizes he isn’t invincible and doesn’t take every day for granted.

Sure, I could have done some things different but would I be what I am today?
I think not, and I’m happy with what I have become through all my faults, I have learned that perfection is a myth and my faults make me real …..

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Charley is a member of our site, Matergravy.com, and an active member in our forum.