1Do you feel threatened? There's a question every parent absolutely hates asking. What do I do if I feel threatened by my teenage child? This is one of those tragic situations that sometimes we don't hear about until it's too late and the damage has already been done. It's sometimes called “adolescent violence” or “parental abuse,” and it's always a serious situation. If you feel threatened by your child, it's time to seek help and support. When a teenager becomes violent, it can be difficult for parents, especially those with young children at home, to know exactly how to handle the situation. The most important thing is to protect yourself and other children from harm. It can be difficult for a parent to accept that they are a victim of their children, but recognition is the first step towards resolution. In the years I spent working in group homes I often heard parents say how embarrassed they were to report parental abuse. This is completely understandable, parents are the authority figure and the last thing they want to admit is that they have l...