ATAS has a wide experience of working with young offenders and young people with anti-social behaviour. Our team works closely with the local Youth Offending Service (YOS) and carries out regular engagement sessions which focus on:
Breaking the vicious cycle of anti-social and offending behaviours;
Anger management;
Peer Pressure;
Victim Awareness;
Consequences of further offending.
We also accompany young people to court and YOS appointments.
Why teenagers are disrespectful
Disrespect is a common part of teenage development, although not all teenagers are rude or disrespectful.
It happens partly because your child is developing, expressing and testing independent ideas and values, so there’ll be times when you disagree. Developing independence is a key part of growing up. It’s a good sign that your child is trying to take more responsibility. But your child is also still learning how to handle disagreement and differing opinions appropriately.
Also, your child is trying to balance their need for privacy with your need to stay connected and show you care. So sometimes you might get a rude or disrespectful response because your child feels you’re too interested in their life or activities.
Your child’s moods can change quickly too. Because of the way teenage brains develop, your child can’t always handle changing feelings and reactions to everyday or unexpected things. And this can sometimes lead to over-sensitivity, which in turn can lead to grumpiness or rudeness. Teenage brain development can also affect your child’s ability to empathise and understand other people’s perspectives, including yours.