This is why your teenager thinks you don’t understand them - and how to respond when they yell ‘You don’t understand me!’ in an argument

Dad having an argument with his teenage son.

Everyone's favourite child psychologist Dr Becky has revealed the best way to respond when your teenager shouts "You don’t understand me!" during an argument.

Parenting teenagers is hard. When a child hits teenagehood, a whole new set of parenting challenges are thrown your way; you worry about what to expect when your teenager starts dating, you struggle to get them to take your advice, and things are made even more confusing by the teenage slang they talk in - though we've got you covered with the meanings behind 123 terms your teen might use.