It isn’t always easy to find ways to show teens you really care about them. Teens are special in many different ways and it’s their uniqueness that makes them so special. My hope with this article is that it will spark many more ideas that you can do to show your teens you care.
Showing your teens you care is easier than you may think. Send your teen a note/email/text saying you were thinking about them. Bring them a card to church and give it to them. If you can, set up “post office” in the teen classroom or another convenient place at church. This way they can receive notes and cards anytime. They can check it each time they are at church to see if they had mail.
Plan a “Your night out”. Let your teens decide on a place to eat or meal for you to fix. Spend this time listening to them tell you about their day, their concerns, their dreams, etc. This works best one-on-one but can also be beneficial with a small group. If using it in group settings, let the teens decide how much they want to share and allow them not to share if they are uncomfortable. If it is one-on-one, you can get more personal. It may be a good idea to have a female youth worker do this with your girl teens and a male youth worker do this with your boy teens. You know your teens best so you decide how best to approach them.
Tags: Christianity, Jesus, Kids and Teens, Recreation, Religion and Spirituality, Youth group
