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The problems and complications of adolescence are temporary. Your child may be transformed from an understanding human being into a selfish and self-centered individual during teenage. He or she may lose respect for elders and may behave in a rebellious manner. All these issues can be taken care of provided there is no long lasting damage.
Poor performance in education can have a huge impact on the self esteem of the individual. Teenage can be a vulnerable time where the individual may end up believing that he or she is of no use whatsoever. In such a scenario, it is the job of the parent to keep the self esteem high. The child may conclude that he or she is bad at studies and may stop studying.
He or she may stay ensconced in the room for hours at a stretch but may come out with hopeless grades to shout or yell at the teenager and to scold the poor performance is only going to aggravate matters. Your overreaction is only going to convince the teenager that he or she cannot succeed. This can be a particularly frustrating experience because you may be aware of the full potential of your teenager.
Focus on minimizing the damage. Try to anticipate the shift in self esteem levels and work towards the same. Encourage your teenager to participate in a sport or any other activity that he or she may be good at. Public appreciation from outside the family will always matter a lot more to the teenager. Do whatever it takes to get your teenager to focus back on studies.
