Why don't they let teenagers run the world?
821113
The same reason I don't let you have control in the bedroom - they don't know what they're doing or what's 'good'.
773572
Yes they should. Everyone says that they're just kids, and legally they are but kids now days act a lot older than they really are. and teenagers, though going through major growth and dealing with hormones, can think for themselves and should know right from wrong.
656769
because they see that their parents, for the most part, are just children in adult clothing.  it scares them so bad to realize that no one is in control of anything, and so thay are trying to take up the slack.  that and corporate business interests are telling them that its cool to drink and have sex and get a bunch of credit cards.  i've been working on this for a few years now, we are screwing our children out of their childhood.  i am very worried about our collective future.  and i have no idea how to undo any of it.
413679
becuz they are really still school boys and have no respect for him as he is fat and as asthma. they have miraculously (for them) escaped adult authority and they dont really want him to be an adult as that means rules etc. he also seems to be of a lower class than them, judging by his grammer, and this is just another reason to disrespect him\nthis is my opinion on your question lol
607604
Because there have been studies done showing that teens have certain chemicals in their brains that cause them to be impulsive and make rasher decisions than adults.  You need to be aware of all the risks of something before you start doing it and most teens only do it cause it's cool and because their friends are doing it.  Smoking is dangerous and so is drinking (to excess).  And besides, the best answer to why is because the gov't decided it should be that way and end of story.  Don't worry... those ages get here and pass faster than you'd ever think.  Don't grow up too fast!
216217
Kids should be going to school, playing sports and having fun with their friends. Im not against the teenager who wants to have a part time job but that shouldnt be there life. Kids need to enjoy being a kid. Work comes later either after High School (job or military) or College.
756189
This sounds like an assignment question! Are you getting other people to do your work??? Anyway, for a teenager some barriers might be : preferring to do other things, like hanging out with friends, it may not be considered cool to exercise, lack of money, lack of transport to get to places where you can exercise.\nSome other barriers can be:  injuries, especially in older people, location (if you live a long way from facilities), not enough time, not enough money, illness.
858165
Probably because it is. \n\nThey are young enough not to be bound by the restrictions those of us that are older place upon it. Only a very few are able to keep an open mind that allows them to freely make all the money they need once they have been slammed to the ground a few times by life.
1023140
yep its called being a teenager... we make mistakes, we do stupid things... but at the end of the day it is the individuals choice whether to do it. peer pressure can be a toughy but it's something ppl have to learn to rise above
1141330
He should be a teenager.... more interested in peers than authority (but still having been brought up well enough to listen to and respect authority), able to reason at an adult level but without the life experience to make good decisions (which is why he's still not given adult responsibility or privileges), and learn advanced abstract skills and knowledge (such as algebra, economics, etc.).\n\nWhy?
1121622
HE had to start some where, didnt HE???\n\nSo, why not the age of 13?  People in undeveloped Countries didnt live long after that.\n\nIn JESUS time, if you were 25, you were OLD!!\n\nLiving in a Desert was a hard life, and a lot of people were nomadic back then. \n\nI wish you well..\n\nJesse
472222
Society would be much better without the young.    They have little experiance and brains.  They kill each other in their cars and drugs and guns.   Would you go to an 18 year old doctor?   Hire a thirteen year old attorney?   Have a 20 yr. old President?\n\nYes sprinkle, a highway covered with blood from the crazy teen drivers.   Real smooth
325084
cuz they dont want any power else all over the world \nit want to be the only one
491606
Oh no - your appliances have reached teenage.  Watch out for them running off to their rooms crying, gathering in furtive groups, wearing labels you never heard of and asking for money and a ride to the mall.  Set some ground rules now before it all breaks loose.\n---------------------\nWhat the heck time of day is it in your part of the world to be mowing the lawn??????
668363
OK, so everyone says they are not mature enough.  I think he should give exampls on why are kids 13-17 NOT mature.  They spend all day playing the XBox 360, play the ball and jacking off.  They don't have a job, to appreciate a salary or wage and to recent the government for taking most of it in taxes.  They don't have a car, so they don't experience the joy of road rage and traffic that makes you get to work late and therefore get fired, lose your house to foreclosure and end up in the gutter.  I dooon't think people younger than 30 should be allowed to vote.  But I'm 35, so that's OK.
441514
Assuming you would want to stand up to peer pressure:  \nIt's very hard to be a teenager today; your parents expect you to live up to their expectations, and your friends expect you to be one of the crowd, even if this means going against your parents' wishes.  The threat held over you is that you are "not cool," are "immature," or a thousand other terms that are designed to make you feel that you do not have a will of your own.
1061444
believe it or not society created thoes hoodlums and bandits that we are now trying to get away from. the problem started when all these bandits and whoodlums were children if WE don't grow up our children in the right way.\nsingle parents, a child needs the guidance of both parents, or a (family) \nCondoning Disobedience, when you tell a child NOT to do something, and they say NO and keep on doing it. Let them come home at any hour. When they are ten they dress like 19, they get pregnant at 13, Stay on the block with the boys when they are suppose to be home at 7. Not doing there home work.\nwe smile as parents dont we.\nwhen they are adults they dont have to listen to reason.\nthey dont have an education Cu's you didn't care, that the got any.\n they wear what they want so they are pregnant  at 13. have to finish school, no education, and it will be acceptable to them when their children get pregnant at thirteen.\nbeing on the block there is drugs, violence, "no education so they cant get a job", they have to steal to get the bling that they crave so much.\nIf you grow your children up right they would grow right. take a hint from the rich and prestige or grand parents. a quote from the bible "spare the rod and spoil the child"  \nWE NEED TO BE BETTER PARENTS.