Options beyond the home:
These are not punishments; they are specialized environments where rigid training replaces your exhausted authority. how to train a delinquent teen 2
Delinquent teens are masters of deflection. “You never trust me.” “You don’t understand.” “My friends don’t have these rules.” Your job in Phase 2 is to install a non-defensive accountability script. Options beyond the home:
You cannot train a teen who is in a state of emotional dysregulation. Before any instruction, you must execute the Cool Down Maneuver. These are not punishments; they are specialized environments
Script for the Cold Start: "I am not your enemy. I am your trainer. Your behavior has created a deficit of trust. We are going to rebuild that trust through actions, not words. Here is the first action..."