As they move toward adulthood, teens progressively gain objectivity and become less emotional over time. However, they are not fully mature, either physically or emotionally, and can still be prone to moodiness and outbursts particularly when it comes to romantic concerns. As a parent, you may have no idea how to cope with a teenager broken heart or what to do to change your teen's outlook on life. You both can survive the episode by using some of these strategies for drawing your child's attention elsewhere.

During this particularly emotional time in the teen's life, the attention will be less on the creature comforts in life and more on the fact that he or she has been turned away by a proposed love interest. The comforts of life, including the child's phone, car, clothing, house, and loved ones, take a back seat to the desired goal, which is the person who spurned the romantic quest in the first place. These items are of no use to you in your efforts to calm the proverbial storm.

Further, this attempt to gloss over the hurt does not address the underlying situation, which is rejection of their love interest. Being rejected is a major fear of most teens. At this age, they need to be accepted and if not loved at least admired by their peers. Rejection can be a deep wound to their psyche.

They also do not want their parents' consolation because it is not on the same level as the love of their intended romantic partner. They already know that their parents love them. They likewise may already take that love for granted because it has never been threatened. Still, it cannot take the place of the love that they want from the person who rejected them.

Therefore, as a parent your primary choice is to diver their attention away and force them to concentrate on something else. If your teenager does not have a job, you might require him or her to get one. A job forces your child to keep busy and prevents him or her from languishing in emotional purgatory in the bedroom.

Teens who are too young for jobs can be kept busy with chores around the house. You can have your son or daughter help with cleaning, raking, mowing, and other tasks. The work is good for both the mind and spirit and takes the focus off of their emotional turmoil and onto tasks that they are required to do for you.

It would not be out of the question for you to reward them for doing the chores or working a job as asked. A trip to the local shopping mall for a new outfit or a visit to a nearby resort could soothe the pain if at least temporarily. Ultimately, your child will need to be guided toward objectifying the conflict and learning that the rejection is not his or her problem but the problem of the other person involved.

The first romantic crisis in your teen's life does not have to be a disruptive event for the whole family. You can take the upper hand by using these approaches to the situation. You gain experience and can be ready for the next time that it happens.