 When a small skirmish between parents and teens ignites into World War III, mom and dad feel like giving up and walking away. Hi, I'm Mark Gregston with Parenting Today's Teens. If your home is the site of daily battles between you and your teen, you may know the feeling. I've met parents who give up in the fight just because they're battle-weary. No fighting seems really good compared to always fighting, but it often comes at the expense of growth on the part of the teen and the parent.