Is arguing with a parent disrespectful?

ARGUING IS RESPECTFUL. Sometimes parents consider adolescent arguing as “talking back” to adults and being disrespectful – questioning what elders say when silence submission is the approved way to go. Actually, arguing with parents is a sign of respect. Disrespect would be totally ignoring what parents have to say.

What does it mean to be disrespectful to a parent?

The definition of disrespectful is someone or something that shows a lack of deference, courtesy or respect. A child who talks back to his parents is an example of someone who would be described as disrespectful. Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous.

Should you argue with your parents when you disagree with them?

You shouldn’t argue with your parents every time you disagree with them, if only because this strategy will make it harder for you to win when the argument is about something really important to you. Weigh the benefits versus the costs.

What is the point of an argument with your parents?

For the adolescent, any issue will often do when the point of the dispute is argument itself. The young person is testing his or her power of disagreement with parents by contesting their power of authority. Argument takes assertiveness, something adolescents need more of to handle the more aggressive push and shove with teenage peers.

What is the validity of an argument?

In a deductive argument, validity is the principle that if all the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true. Also known as formal validity and valid argument . In logic, validity isn’t the same as truth. As Paul Tomassi observes, “Validity is a property of arguments.

Should parents cooperate in an argument with their adolescent?

If parents choose to cooperate in an argument with their adolescent, then there are two provisos worth observing. First, treat the argument seriously. I say this because some parents who are uncomfortable in conflict will display that discomfort in a nervous smile or laugh.