Tonight with your 13 to 17 year old

The prompt

“When we correct you about something, what actually makes it feel respectful instead of just like getting scolded?”

What to listen for

If they mention tone, privacy, or being asked rather than told, that tells you exactly how to deliver correction in a way that keeps their dignity intact, take this as literal instructions, not just venting.

If they say timing matters, like not in front of friends or siblings, that's a boundary worth honoring carefully going forward.

If they say nothing really helps, that's worth taking seriously too, it might mean the content of the correction feels less like the problem than the pattern around it.

What this tells you

What makes correction feel respectful to them shows how much dignity and voice they need to feel preserved, even when they're being told they're wrong.