Signs of Maturity in Teens

It̵7;s exciting to see your teen grow and mature into a responsible person. However, maturity is not always easy to detect when parents still view their teens as children. Noticing and encouraging subtle changes to your teen̵7;s physical and emotional growth can help develop his maturity over time and build a mature bond between the two of you.

  1. Respect

    • Most children have a difficult time recognizing the needs of others. As your teen develops emotionally, his sense of respect develops. One clear sign of maturity is unselfishness and respect for others, according to the experts at Heartland Family Service in Omaha, Nebraska. If your teen begins to recognize and appreciate that his mother drives him to and from basketball practice each day or that his father worked overtime to pay for sports fees, it is likely that he is maturing.

    Patience

    • People of all ages struggle with patience, especially in a society that promotes a ̶0;right now̶1; approach to life. Patience is a virtue that comes with maturity. As your teen matures, she will gradually recognize that waiting is a natural part of life. Commend your teen for exhibiting patience in times when you know it might be difficult such as when she is waiting for a grade from a teacher, an answer about weekend plans with her friends or even those stalling moments when younger brothers and sisters put her plans on hold. According to the experts at Heartland Family Service, a teen who understands that patience can produce long-term benefits, is maturing.

    Perseverance

    • Following-through with a task is often difficult for people of any age, but for a child moving into the teen years, perseverance is a definite challenge. In the past, your teen might have signed up for school activities or sporting clubs without sticking through the season. When circumstances become tense, conflicting or even unpleasant, a teen who is mature will persevere, according to the experts at Heartland Family Service. A mature teen will see the benefits of finishing each project, no matter how unpleasant it might be.

    Independence

    • A natural want and need from teenagers is freedom. Although one of the common stereotypes is that most adolescents are reckless and rebellious, most teens do not fit this mold. The primary goal of teenagers is often to achieve independence, according to experts at the KidsHealth website. When your teen begins completing chores, homework and even helping out others without being asked to chip in, she is developing her sense of independence and maturity. Responsibility can bring freedom for teenagers. Even though many parents struggle with letting go of the reins, this responsibility enables a teen to develop into a mature adult.

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