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God, Mom!
Youre ruining my life!
Youll never understand me!Slams bedroom door.
According to Amy, its absolutely normal for kids to make bold claims like this to their parents.
Its hard being a teen, she toldBored Panda.
Life unsurprisingly feels pretty catastrophic many days.
Empathy goes a long way in situations like this.
Recognizing their feelings while still sticking to boundaries is not mutually exclusive, she explained.
If you have budgeted $600 for her phone, then thats what shes working with.
But as a parent, saying no to your children is much easier said than done.
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