Your teen's friends make a plan, like a haunted hay ride, and your teen is excited to be asked but dreading the plan itself. If you're wondering how to help your teen say "that's not for me" without losing their friends, whether it's Halloween, a horror movie, or any plan that doesn't feel right, this episode walks through what helps.
In this episode:
Why saying "that's not for me" about a hay ride or a movie is a small, everyday skill, and how it builds the muscle for bigger moments
What research says about why teens tell their parents things, and how a calm, direct question can open the door
How a teen can notice what their body is telling them, buy time, and say no without losing their friends
What changes for teens with ADHD, autism, and anxiety, and why it's okay when a teen's interests don't match their friends'
Your teen doesn't have to say yes to everything to keep their friends. They can say what works for them, say it kindly, and keep showing up for the friendship.