Drama Issues With Teenage Girls

Lessen teenage drama by learning to anticipate issues that are near and dear to your daughter's heart. Boys, dating, texting, social networking and her appearance are only a small sampling of the issues that cause most friction in households inhabited by teen girls. Be prepared by setting rules early and sticking to them so both you and your teen know what to expect.

  1. Skin, Hair and Piercings

    • With puberty comes hormones, and often they land right on your teenage daughter's face in the form of acne. Acne appears as a rash of various kinds of pimples, including blackheads, whiteheads and cysts. While it rarely continues beyond the teenage years, acne can turn even the quietest household into Drama Central. Hair color and piercings also cause frequent clashes between teen girls and their long-suffering moms. Don't faint when your teen comes home with a stud in her lip to match the violet-colored tips in her hair. This, too, shall pass.

    Texting and Social Networking

    • If your daughter's main form of communication involves the keyboard on her cellphone, she's not alone. Roughly 75 percent of the teenage population sends 60 or more texts daily. Even more teens -- 80 percent -- use social networking sites daily, according to the Huffington Post. Some parents find this not only excessive, but expensive as well. But threaten to impose limits on a teenage girl's cellphone usage, and watch the drama unfold.

    Boys and Dating

    • When can your teenage daughter start dating? If you haven't heard this question already, rest assured, it's coming. Since their invention, boys have been a source of drama for teenage girls and their parents. Setting curfews, picking a minimum age requirement for dating and deciding which boys your daughter can see on a regular basis are all topics that frequently cause friction in households with teenage daughters. Lay the groundwork early so that everyone knows what to expect when young love comes to call.

    Parent Survival Skills

    • If your household is currently fraught with teenage drama, take heart. Odds are good that she'll outgrow the worst of it within a year or two. Long, informative talks with your teen; hugs when she allows them; and always being in the ring to advocate for her are all things you can do to help the most stressful days pass by more easily. They're also the things she'll remember once the hormones have settled, and she becomes human once more.

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