Is Your Teen Addicted to Twilight?

Twilight has made a hit with adolescents world wide, many are still talking about Edward and Bella. But, what do you do when your teen or tween is absolutely obsessed with the movie or the characters? Their behavior can become quite outrageous and downright annoying. If you've had it with the Twilight drama in your house, here are some tips on how to deal with it.

Limit your son/daughter as to when they can view the movie. Watching it over and over again, will only further fuel the obsessive behavior. Try to get them interested in something else.

Talk to them. Are there friends experiencing the Twilight craze to this extent too? Sometimes pointing this out may help to squelch the dramatic behavior.

Don't be afraid to say no. Your child doesn't have to have Edward and Bella everything, in fact it may just make their obsession worse. To ease the blow, offer to get them something else non related.

Ignore petty behaviors. As annoying as it may be, sometimes there is nothing wrong with some behaviors other than the fact that it gets on our nerves. If it's seemingly harmless and isn't over the top, ignore it Think of some of the things you did at that age.

It seems harsh, but you may have to take away their Twilight collection. However, this isn't for mildly obsessive behavior. If your teens behavior has went to an all out extreme, it's time to take anything Twilight away.

Become interested in Twilight too. This may just be enough to help your teen get over Edward and Bella. Who knows? If it doesn't work, you may come to love the movie and realize your teen was onto something all along.

Replace their obsessive behavior with a new one. After all, this is how we break any other bad behavior. Surely, there is something that your teen will love just as much.

Some may not agree with this, but another way of coping with the Twilight obsession may be just to let it go. In awhile your teen will be fixated on something else. These obsessions are usually characteristic of teenage behavior.

The best way to cope with a teenagers obsession with anything is to stop it before it starts. Distraction and setting firm limits is a great way to start. In addition, avoid any blowups with your teen during one of their dramatic episodes. Sometimes it's best to talk about it after everyone has a chance to calm down. No sooner than you regain your sanity, your teenager will more than likely be over Twilight.