At the beginning of the program, MC Phuong Uyen shared a letter from a helpless mother when her 16-year-old son became stubborn, quit smoking, and left home.
Listening to the story, Meritorious Artist Tuyet Thu - a mother of two grown children - expressed her deep sympathy. She believes that puberty is a period of psychological changes, children are more prone to suddenness, but if parents listen and accompany instead of imposing, the relationship will become easier. Meritorious Artist Tuyet Thu suggests that parents can use text messages to express their feelings, helping their children feel secure when direct dialogue becomes difficult.
Psychologist To Nhi A emphasized: "The concern is not the child but the parents' reaction." According to her, rebellion is a natural development process, but when parents lose calmness and lack of understanding, the conflict will escalate. She advised parents to "look at the plants to fix the soil, look at the children to fix themselves" - before wanting their children to change, adults must learn to adjust their emotions and attitudes.
Part two of the program mentioned the story of a 16-year-old girl who became pregnant, shocking her single mother. Meritorious Artist Tuyet Thu advises parents to stay calm, avoid scolding or blaming their children so that they do not panic, and at the same time, find a suitable solution with them. Dr. To Nhi A said that the good news is that the girl dares to tell her mother the truth - that is the first step to overcome the crisis together. Lawyer Duong Anh Nga (Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association) also recommended that if the girl is under 16 years old, her sexual intercourse can be considered rape and should be protected by law.
