Dr David Coleman: Our 13-year-old is rude and doesn’t seem to care about hurting our feelings — what can we do?

Your child is trying to assert their independence and test boundaries, but it’s important to stay calm and let them know what is and isn’t acceptable for them to say A young teenager can appear to only see things from their own perspective. Photo: Picture posed/Getty Are your teenagers disrespectful and rude to you? I posted a Q&A reel on my Instagram recently, in which a mum had asked if it is normal for her 13-year-old daughter to be rude to and dismissive of her..