Instructions
Step1
When your child is moaning and groaning about what is missing in her life, what she doesn’t have or what she wishes she could be doing, point out the positives. Tell your child all the things that she does have to be thankful for and tell her that things could be a lot worse. For instance, if she is griping about being on a “boring” family vacation, point out that you could have left her home with a relative and signed her up to do volunteer work while the family was away.Step2
If your child is complaining because she is short on cash for something she wants to buy, tell her that it’s better than having no cash at all. Try to get her to see how close she is to her goal instead of focusing on the amount she doesn’t have yet.Step3
If your teen is griping about working part-time, tell her she can always quit her job, but then where would she be? Broke and bored.Step4
The next time your teen sits down to talk about the thing that went wrong with her day, ask her to tell you five or six things that went right. It’s easy for teens to focus on the negative and never consider the positive things that did happen in their day.Step5
Don’t allow your teen to get away with exaggerating things. For instance, if your teen is putting down her appearance, point out how she is wrong. You should also point out her good features. Too often people get in the habit of focusing on things they don’t like and are unable to see the beauty they do have.Step6
Sign your teen up to work at homeless shelter, soup kitchen, children’s home, retirement center or nursing home. 
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