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Letters on Parental Expectations
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Part II: Teen to Parent
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The Wrong Way
Dear Dad,
You never even asked for my side of the story! I guess
that you just don't care about me and what I think.
You don't even care what really
happened.
Johnny
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The Write Way
Dear Dad,
I really just thought it was going to be a typical
party. I mean, sometimes we sneak a couple of beers
but that's all. We hang out and watch videos. Nothing
else. It's just us guys.
And usually Don's parents are home. They weren't
last night.
I guess it started when some
girls came over. They kind of dared us to open his
parent's liquor cabinet and we did. Yea, I know that
this was wrong, and stupid. I tried a couple of things
but I didn't like it so I just drank a beer. Some
of the other guys got really blasted. I think that
the girls had done some Ecstasy or some drug like
that before they came over. Anyhow, one of them got
really sick. We dragged her out on the lawn to get
some air and she passed out.
That's when we got scared. I
called an ambulance and then the cops came.
Listen, I know that what we did
was really stupid. It just kind of got out of hand.
I know that you believe that parents should be
around when kids have parties and now I know why.
I know that I've let you down.
I guess that you won't trust me now.
I'm really sorry that it happened.
Love, Johnny
Samples letters written by Dr.
Louise Klein, psychotherapist.
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Use
at least several of the following principles:
Don't get stuck in an
impasse. Tell your parent that you understand his
disappointment.Accept the invitation to explain what
happened and start a dialogue.Accept responsibility
if you did something wrong.Ask for forgiveness.
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