My teenage son won't talk to me!

Have you ever asked your teenage son, “How was school today?” He answers, “Good.” Or you ask, “What did you do in school today?” He answers, “Nothing.”

Hmmmmm. Most parents want a more open and detailed response, but they can’t seem to get more than one word answers or vague facts. So how do you get your teenage son to open up and talk more about his day or his experiences?

Even though it seems like pulling teeth or a chess match there are some simple things a parent can do to have a more open relationship with their teenage son.

Close-Ended Questions

If you can answer a question with only a “yes” or “no” response, then you’re asking a close-ended type of question. Now, to give you an idea of close-ended questions here are some examples which are used to produce a short, quick response…