Why are teenagers still treated like children?
404125
They act like children.  Until they start paying their own bills everyone should be treated as children.
214057
Because that is reality.  Kids are cruel little beasts, especially to those that are different from them.
63245
Attention to teenagers is most often given in this context: parents and adults will often overlook accomplishments or let acccomplishments be clouded by behavior that they either fail to recognize, or by behavior that they think they understand. The only time adults will look at teenagers is when there is a problem, not when teenagers accoplish something. This creates a prejudice and an image bias. Hope it helps.
792
Well there are a number of reasons> \n1. They feel like there parents were so old when they had them. \n2. Peer pressure is a big factor. (But all the other kids are doing it)\n3. There life is surrounded by sex, drugs/alcohol, & lies and they don't know really which one to turn to.\n4. Some were raised up that way ("Have children now because i want some grandkids")\n5. Lastly, some were raped as a child and dont know where else to turn.\n\nSo there are many reasons, but i just gave you some.
585148
These days a lot of parents are so young that they are still trying to be kids themselves doing stuff like going out all the time and partying. They don't spend quality time with their children teaching them things that parents used to teach their kids like respect and other characteristics that a lot of kids these days don't have. Also kids learn from example so if they see mom and dad cussing out the grocery clerk or waiter or some other innocent person who accidentally did something wrong they think that's how to act.
1018183
Bay, you weren't in a rush to grow up cause back then there wasn't anything to grow up for.  It was okay for kids to be kids because we didn't have the technology back then or the tv shows that displays all of the "bling bling".  I blame society cause all kids see now-a-days is what the celebs have.  Instead of getting good grades in school, they drop out to make some quick money to get that car, with those rims, and that iced out chain.  It's sad.  They don't understand that they are living the life right now, by NOT being an adult and having responsibilities like we have.  I wish I could go back to high school and NOT have responsibilities.
1147856
Glad you asked, although it is probably too late to help someone if they are already a teen. SO, it is the responsibility of everyone in our society to instill values in children from birth. Monkey see, Monkey do ; parents need to be good role models, turn off the television and spend time with their families !\nThat is exactly how you help teen-aged boys ! ...... AND girls !\nGood luck.
1187923
teenagers grow up to be adults.\nbe patient.\nthey will live through their young years and mature.\nare you an adult?? you don't sound like one.. control yourself..that's what teenagers do????...lol
89040
Not all teenagers are rude... the rude ones are just more noticable.\n\nAlso, many people are rude and arrogant toward teenagers, which makes the teens feel like being rude back.\n\nFinally, too many parents haven't been doing their job, so kids and teens nowadays are ruder than ever.
903904
You mean like whores.  I guess it makes them feel grown-up.  Why don't their parents care, to busy with their own problems to help with their kids.
503068
No, they shouldn't be, they are still kids and they should be acting like kids not adults.
996833
Some people just do not have regard for others and will disrespect them because it makes them feel better. And if there are kids on yahoo, I hope they are being supervised by an adult.
107923
Kids are able to manipulate parents around their fingers. Mainly cos parents think that their kids are as naive as them at that age and kids are getting smarter. I'm not just talking about teenagers. Kids as young as 3 years old are now scolding their parents and directing them. We are living in a screwed up, upside down world. The scariest part is that parents allow themselves to be ordered around.
272503
yes, i agree with you times are definatly changing with the what they see on TV to what they see, hear about, and maybe even do in school...not to mention the responsibilty's that this time and age entale it could be that they are taking care of themselves and/or siblings or the very "grown-up" situations that they have to face everyday also good parenting of i guess our times could be a source for change not wanting their kids to grow up like they did, and alot of teens are taking a stand on what they believe whether it's moral or religious and such i guess the list could go on and on but don't get me wrong there are still alot of kids/teens that still act their age or less lol but the good in alot of ways out ways the bad
217459
A better question is WHY do juveniles these days have a lack of morals, values, and respect?  People need to STOP BLAMING the younger generation.  We did not raise ourselves, we are not this way on our own!  Parents need to play more of a role in thier kids' lives if they want them to start holding morals and giving respect.
481527
The reason why children are called "impressionable" is because at that age, their genes are still learning how to react to the world. They accept almost everything as good, no matter how bad it is. Then they learn behavior as they get older, so when they get to be adults they have set beliefs and patterns thay they find difficult to let go, especially if these beliefs are rooted in strong emotion. Most of the time, our genes try to get us to avoid things that they interpret as "unacceptable", and our genes have absurdly high standards. That's why we tend to get so hostile to other people even over such little things, such as disagreeing whether or not a movie was good, or whether another person is handsome.
401136
In short its all down to a lack of respect.\nToo much television of a violent nature is also to blame as well as parents that could not care less.\nIn this day and age society is of the opinion that they can do as they please and have the right to do what they want.\nSome people blame the Human Rights Act others blame the media or even rap.\nIt's up to the individual to decide but I do lean on the argument that teenagers today generally have no interest in the things their parents did as teenagers.\nIn conclusion, I believe that the youth of today are too caught up in the excitement of violence and foul language because it is fashionable