How to Get Your Teen to Find Realistic Role Models

How is your teens behavior, what do there wear, who do they hang out with, all these things should be taken into consideration when observing who maybe influencing them as a Role Model. Role Model can be unrealistic, such as sports, or media figures. One can't presume just because they are working in a profession that is considered entertaining that they will automatically be the best role models for your teen. Everyone makes mistakes. Perhaps the best role model for your teen could be the parent.

Some friends can be labeled as role models; this is a more realistic approach. However; your teen will be observing not only their actions but also their values. If that role models values do not line up with what you want you teen to follow then you may consider searching for another. First, find out what your teen has an interest in, sports, hobbies, or other activities. What you need to search for in a realistic role model is a common interest between the teen and the prospective role model.

Make sure a role model will encourage your teen and help edify them. Say for instance a neighbor helped save a dog in your community, ask your teen what they think about that. Also, if the role model they relate to is in the public eye, and something happens that damages their character, talk to your teen about it to see how they perceive it. It can help you find out what your teen values in a role model helping you find one more realistic in the community that you can get your teen interested in.

If your teen shows no interest in discussing who their role models may be, try getting a hold of some autobiographies that they may have an interest in. Watch it with them and see their response to it. What did or did not capture their interest. This will help you and your teen build a relationship. After watching the biography, wait a little while and bring it back into discussion. Helps to keep it fresh.

Try not to pass harsh judgment on your teen's current choice of a role model. Just begin to open the doors of communication and allow other more realistic role models come into play by introducing your tween to new ideas and values. This is possibly the best way to go about it.