Are teens nowadays having too much freedom? If yes, why? If not, WHY?
342218
there is no such thing as too much freedom. However, there is a such thing as good and bad choices. Freedom was designed to give you the decision to make good things happen for you. becuase who in their right and morale state of mind would honestly want to just do bad things? teens just dont realize how much of the future of the world they are. believe me I am one of the fortunate few teens who knows what true evil is and its name is apathy.
986312
i am a teen and i recently just read a question on yahoo saying 'how do we make teens more responsible?' i was surprised at how many adults were saying that all teens were criminals. i am not, in fact i get straiight a's in school and have my own job. i was disgusted and felt like swearing and giving abuse. the fact is everyone fights against authority. if someone was telling you to go to bed and to do the dishes i am sure you would say 'i am my own person, you have no rite to tell me wot to do!' i do, i say it in my head, not to my parents because i respect them and they respect me, so everytime i do something which is responsible, i get treated in a more mature way. i bet tha not all adults stick to the speed limit even if you are just over by 5 m.p.h. the only thing is, not just teenagers fight against authority
232278
Yes.  In a supposed free country we have very little freedom.  It's time for the government to stop acting like strict parents and let adults make adult decisions.  As long as no one else is hurt, why not?  People have ready access to it anyway.  Why not tax it so our country can benefit from it.
795846
I am with Frank, I do not think most teens drop out of school.  Most states have enacted legislation that compells them to stay in school until they are 18.  Additional legislation is being considered to further penalize drop outs, such as taking away their driver's license.\n\nOn the contrary, more teens than ever are finishing school and graduating than ever.  Overall our younger generation are good people who strive to live a good life and the place to start is to finish school.
992285
Society has allowed the children to take control.  Their is a reason children are not supposed to be in control, it is because they lack self control and are selfish.  Children are not supposed to be told no today, if you do they lose control and do what children do, have tantrums.  \n\nSo many things are wrong with this picture, but parents need to learn to take back control, very soon.  Blessings.
839258
Many teens, including myself, are much more interested in "adult" political issues than one would assume; after all, we recognize that in the near future these "adult" issues will become ours.  Why not try to delve into their diverse opinions on topics such as:\n\nreligious freedoms\nabortion\nglobal warming prevention\ngay marriage/unions\npoverty\nthe War in Iraq\nimmigration?\n\nOf course, those topics may not be very specific to teens.  A discussion on materialism and advertising could be very enlightening and is more teen-specific than the previous topics.  I hope you are able to understand and sympathize with whatever topic you choose to discuss.  Three tips: \n\n1) Recognize teens' competence in discussion and don't overpower them\n2) Be affirming of their opinions while simultaneously challenging them to take their beliefs to the next level with probing questions, and \n3) Be sensitive and discerning during the discussion.  \n\nEnjoy the wonderful world of the teen mind! ;)
262242
Most adults who would like to be teenagers again say that because teenagers have so little responsibility.  Think about it...what is the worst you have to do?  Clean your room, obey a few rules and do school work.\n\nAdulthood is more than teenagers realize.  As an adult, you are responsible to your job, your spouse, your house/apartment, bills, kids, etc.  These things are a constant source of worry and stress and you call that independence?  If you always have to bear responsibility to or from someone, independence is only a relative term.  Even adults have rules to follow...that is life.\n\nFor the record, I wouldn't want to be a teenager again for anything but that is because those are very angst ridden years...too much insecurity, peer pressure, fears of the future, etc.  If I could relive any years at all, it would be my late twenties and thirties.
300633
Teens need to learn that there are limits and boundaries to what they can do.  You just talk about them and don´t expect them to accept it on face value. Tell them what will happen if they don´t respect those limits, not in terms of threat but in terms of reasoning with them.  They understand that out there, there are traffic lights, bills to pay and other "real-life" limitations to comply.  Don´t become a police for them.  Teach them that everyone is responsible for order and good keeping of the places they inhabit.
1172791
This question doesn't make much sense. But if you're asking why teenagers push their limits-- the naswer is in the question. Because they're teenagers! Pushing the limits is how you figure out who you are. You did it, too.
148786
Because kids are learning who they are and they don't understand all the feelings inside of them... It can be a confusing process to become an adult.  \n\nRules of society and all the ideals that are around them - make it hard to figure out what is right and what is wrong and how to go about living thier lives... they are getting more freedom but with that comes more responsibility.  That can be painful to learn.
422208
i think a lot of parents let there kids get out ofof control at a very young age .. and they had rather turn there head than try to do something with the kids .. so yes i do think a parent should be responable for what there teen agers do..
1067746
Being a teen is realizing that you are gaining independence from your family through these years, you are exploring who you are, your family wants to be your guide, sometimes worrying, but that is to be expected, like a hen protecting her eggs. \nFind out who you are, but never leave your family out, we feel we can do it all, but we are not ready yet, and in years to come we will be going to them seeking guidance, remember our parents will not be around forever, so cherish the time you have, and let them know you love them and you are only growing up.
1085845
Well, its a break from the tedious work of school and jobs. So some young people go too far. Thats really the minority. Most of us just go to the beach, hang out, and fave fun. There is no harm in that.
481131
Not altogether crazy.  I'm sure you have a motive.  However, please change the age 17 to 18 MINIMUM!
592693
It really is getting crazier. I look back at my life as a teen and I look back at others that were there with me and our lives were so much easier. I talk to people that are from my generation and we just cannot believe the way kids dress these days and the way they talk to adults and the crap that they are able to get away with . I believe that the problem is that in most homes both parents have to work in order to make a decent living and the kids do not have their parents with them to control them and some parents think that they are doing their children a favor by spoiling them rotten. \n\nI look at the crap that they are showing on television and the crap movies that are coming out at the theaters. I hardly watch television because of it and I hardly go to the movies because there aren't many good movies to enjoy. \n\nGranted, there are few that I am looking forward to seeing, but for the most part it's all about violence and all about sex and all about things that any good parent would not want their child doing. It's just nuts \n\nI have a slight hunch it isn't going to get any better. Hang on....we are in for one he** of a ride. I look at it this way you go with the flow or get off at the next stop.
838308
Yes. 16 year olds have a lot to deal with in society: going to school, maybe working, putting up with bull at school, like cliques and phoney people, some stupid ass teachers.\nmany kids do not have 2 parents, or one or two is not acting right and so on. If a 15-16 year old has problems, like little control over their lives, such as abusive parents or bf or gf or other peers, they should have that independence.\ncome on, look around, see the news; kids have a lot of pressure from the nasty/phoney media and from the not so stable fellow citizens they have to deal with. there is a lot of bull and bad stuff in america's society. yeah 16 year old is right to have all rights.\nof course people should encourage 16 year olds to think things thru and educate themselves on matters, like finance, voting, relationships, health and so on. take care everyone.
405164
There are so many answers to your question. Beside the reasons that you have mentioned I guess they want to prove to the world that they are grown. The teenage years are considered the rebellious age, so I imagine acting out in the manner that you have described is not unique to America but any where teenagers are.