Do parents really believe that most teenagers are naive and immatur?
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I don't think that they believe that teenagers are naive and immatured.\n\nI feel that a part of them still sees you as a child, yes-no matter how old you are, and there's an instinct in them to want to make sure you're making the right decisions and doing the right thing.\n\nAnd even though you feel that you are old enough to make decisions for yourselves, they are still afraid that you might make a mistake and they don't want you to have to regret what you did.\n\nHmm, most of the time, they are just afraid of letting you make mistakes, or get hurt.
353084
Sometimes it's forced on by parents. All of my friends are 16-17 and, depending on how they're parents treat them, they act either younger or older. For example, I have a friend whose mother died when she was little and this girl knows how to take care of herself since she's been taking care of her dad for a few years. Another friend, though, is a little spoiled brat because she asks for everything and gets it plus more. Or it could be the bad media that shows the blondes in the tight skirts that little kids are exposed to and that's how they think they should act. Well, probably a little bit of both factors and more.
1014172
It does to me, as because I am a teenager as well and I am often seen as a target.  There're a lot of people who will be mean.\n\nI think it is fair enough to be wary when you're alone, likely to be a target and around a large group, so long as it's based on the facts (as it is ,as I and my friends have been targets in the past.)  There're some people who get too worried and think that all teenagers will hurt them which is unfair.
144397
It depends how the relationship between the parent and student is. You know all those drug commercials about the bossy parents who try to control the lives of their kids? I have seen by experience that those parents usually create the problems that they are suspecting, because the student thinks "If they already think I'm going to do drugs / sneak out / etc, why not just do it?" On the other hand, parents who are open with their kids, and firm but fair, and give good non judgemental advice usually have a pretty good chance of influencing decisions.
201216
I believe tat some children are geared by their parents to just be acheavers and that's there reality. I believe its the attitude of you have to be the best. Therefore, you must do all you can to be. Even if that means not getting envolved in stuff that would supposely hinder there progress\nand success.
718533
Many different factors at play here. Two very important ones come to mind though:\n1) Different generations view things in a different light. Just as different cultures do.\n2)As parents we walk a fine line of protecting our kids, but letting them make their own decisions. This can backfire. By the time they're teens, they think they know whats best and want to prove it, and, as a parent, if you haven't created a close respectful relationship with your kid, you loose that grip.
509991
Not at all.  Parents don't get a script.  They have to make all their own decisions regarding how to raise their children, and hope like heck they get it right!
34153
not really.. my dad's so cool.. we never actually had to lie about anything.. but there r certain things.. (specially with the teenz)that r difficult to share with them.. do u regard it as lieing?
167980
It Depends On The Child. If They Take Everything The Rapper Says Literally && Decides That's How They Want To Live Their Life Then Absolutly, But If The Child Has A Little More Sense Than That && Can Tell Reailty From Fake, No.\n\nTricia
757642
No I think that alot of people don't consider teenage problems, real problems & honestly that's a shame. Whats a major problem to them might not seem like a big deal to us parents but to them it is & I would never dismiss my daughters problem because she's just a teen
1065585
It's not just teenagers, it is just a bit more intense for them.  We all care about what other people think of us - it is human nature.  The difference in teenagers and adults is that adults have become better (more practice) at hiding thier true feelings.
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I am a youth counselor at a detention center for at risk youth and I see this alot. Now I am only 23 years old so I don't know how much I can influence the crowd here but here it goes. I think with the kids I deal with there are 2 main things that add to the equation. Parents and Pop Culture. With parenting I think people arent willing to put in the time and also agree with the fact that parents are trying to be friends. Also I don't know if there is any connection but I would say with the number of single parents increasing and the age at which people are impregnated. A irresponsible youth can't raise a responsible person. By the time the kids I work with get to be teenagers, the parent usually wants to make up for the teenage years that they themselves lost leaving a kid to fend for himself. As far as pop culture goes I just isn't popular to be nice anymore most music is about being depressed or being a gangster, alot of the movies my youth watch when not in program have to do with the same or with sexual acts. Well that's all on this matter for now any questions feel free to write.\n Timmy
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They don't all behave that way... but having known many throughout my life, it is truly amazing how many do!\n\nI think it is because the moronic ones think they know everything and have superiority complexes.  They think they are better than all the students and parents as well as all the teachers.\n\nThis comment is coming from an adult, not a kid.
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.
1124599
maybe terorists  parents
863680
No, but many teenagers think their parents have an endless supply of money.
722647
It doesn't matter what race they are...I see a lot of immature teenagers. BUT I think that as a teenager you are supposed to be somewhat immature. Just getting out having fun and enjoying life.