How do you overcome unsupportive parents?

If you have unsupportive parents, here are my 9 tips:

1. Understand your parents’ concerns.
2. Talk to them.
3. Get a third party to chime in.
4. Assert yourself.
5. Know that you don’t need your parents’ approval.
6. Less talk, more action.
7. Update them on your little successes.
8. Get them on board.

Should I call the police on my Brother for abuse?

Your brother’s abuse of you has to stop, and that means someone has to claim authority over him–unless he’s smart enough to claim authority over himself. And that’s where the police come in. When parents don’t claim authority, it’s time to call the public authorities.

What should I do about my brother’s bad behavior?

First of all, it is important to realize that your parents are the people who need to be taking charge of your brother’s behavior. While he may be out of control now, he was not always big. They allowed things to get this bad, or it wouldn’t be happening. I’m telling you this because I want you to understand that your brother is not a bad person.

Do you use “because I’m the parent” as reasoning?

“Using ‘because I’m the parent’ as reasoning for absolutely anything and everything. My mom always pulled that line, and I never respected when she would discipline me because I couldn’t understand why. Parents – PLEASE use logical reasoning with your children.

How do you get your parents to change their behavior?

Remember that your parents have to make the decision to change. Sometimes talking about your feelings and/or making a plan is enough for them to change their behavior. Other times it isn’t. This typically isn’t your fault. The way they react to an honest conversation says how good they are at parenting, now how good you are at being their child.