What to do when your son rebels or your daughter comes home too late at night? When your father has no time and your mother has lost her patience? This book provides the answers – at times serious, at times tongue-in-cheek, but always courageous. The politicians, and society at large, have rediscovered child-friendliness. But are children and young people really taken seriously, or do they just annoy us? Child psychiatrist Reinhart Lempp has a wealth of experience of »difficult children«. His articles concerning juvenile offenders have been highly acknowledged in expert circles. Based on his experiences in forensic medicine, he has exerted a far-reaching influence on legal verdicts. For example, he originated the practice of asking the children affected by divorce with which parent they wish to live. In ›Children Are Annoying!‹, he indicates the potential reasons behind disturbances and illustrates ways in which families, schools and society can meet the challenge of children with more understanding. The book includes the following topics: Disturbing children – disturbed children / Our children's fears / Stress at school – merely a fashionable issue or a collective syndrome? / Prevention is better than a previous conviction / Child and divorce / Blessings and temptations of electronic and visual media.