as a parent of 4, now grown children, i have learned that teens listen, but observe and evaluate more. if the actions of the parents create love and happiness, they take that in. if they don't, why would they want to listen to hypocracy and judgement. and...so they search for themselves. that is the nature of that age of change.
it is confusing, as most parents are still searching, and healing from their own parents' examples.
it should make parents realize the true responsibility of parenting, as it sets groundwork in the lives of their children. it would be best for people to find their own personal truth and happiness, before they have children.
2006-07-09 07:58:45
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answered by LM 2
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uhh, yea
I'm 14 and I help my mom take care of twins Which includes:
changing diapers
giving bottles
getting up early in the morning and in the middle of the night
getting them to sleep
feeding them baby food and rice cereal
folding their clothes
making their bed
washing bottles
sterilizing bottles
putting the milk in the bottles
cleaning up their toys
making sure they don't get anything small enough that they could choke on
putting the car seats in when we go somewhere
packing the diaper bag
putting in the double stroller
packing the bottles
And that just the babies, I also work at my dad's motorcycle shop which includes doing:
sales tax
credit card statements
checking in received parts
calling in orders
checking out customers
shipping out items
stocking items on shelves and displays
dusting
sweeping
mopping
cleaning the windows
getting the mail
And also around the house:
dishes
feeding our 2 dogs
folding up our clothes
sometimes cooking supper
setting the table, clearing the table
cleaning the house
and that's just what i could think of, so yea, and i also do homeschool, so I don't have many friends, so some teens to listen to their parents and I personally know that 4 a fact because what other teen would give up there teen years to help out their family? hardly none! but dont say things like that because all I do is work and listen to my parents
2006-07-09 23:25:04
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answered by Yoshi 3
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Of course, I did.
The problem with teens is not them at all, the problem resides on the parents, they are supposed to educate their children. However, most parents expect the school, the government, the 'system' to take care of their duties so these children grow up without guidance and they expect the kids to somehow miraculously 'learn' to listen in their mid teens when they were never educated in the first place.
The problem with teens is not them, it is the parents. If parents did their job the kids would be exemplary. Children are like a blender whatever you put in you will get out.
2006-07-09 12:30:49
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answered by Eli 4
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No, because it's in the Teen Contract (Section 4, Article B) that they are not to listen to their parents. Seriously, they may not seem to listen but I think that they see--see how we live, see whether or not we as parents follow the values that we are trying to instill in them, see whether or not we turn out to be wrong or right (which might take some time). In the end, if you are consistent, fair, and reasonable (although at the time they will not think you are), they will usually turn out just fine. It's just waiting for that time to come that's nerve-wracking.
2006-07-09 12:30:38
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answered by besoseda 3
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I listen to my parents except when they challenge my superior knowledge of things such as what to do with me time. After all if I am the one paying the $47 a month for the Internet in my house and I'm the one who payed $900 for my computer then I should be able to use it all the effing time if wish to.
2006-07-10 04:56:47
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answered by greatchez 2
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I had a friend who coulnt be away from her parents for more then a day. It was sickening. She listened to everything they said and never argued about anything. I hate her now she's a ******* goody goody who wont have sex untill she gets married to the guy her parents want her to marry at around the age of 35. she wont even kiss a guy her parents dont like or havent met. I hate people like that. Ick
2006-07-09 13:18:03
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answered by SexyLilChick 2
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Yup. And guess what? They're all adults now. The ones that did'nt listen are wishing they did because they ended up dropping out of school and getting knocked up.
The ones that did listen turn out to be well adjusted sucessful adults.
2006-07-09 14:07:37
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answered by ilah23 3
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It happens, but it's rare. It takes a lot of maturity to listen to parental advice.
2006-07-09 12:29:57
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answered by CAK 2
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all parents wont to do is make your life a living hell i cant even walk out my front door with out getting grounded it is realy gay and i get grounded for the most dumbist things like not eating icecream that was the dumbist and my mom yesterday i was talking real low yesterday because the day befor i got yeald at for talking to loud and she keep on moking me like wisper and stuff then she started talking real loud and started saying i hate u i would just like to take and bury u in a hole somwhere so i wont have to look at u u fat *** ***** yea it sounds terible and my mom she is just i dont know abuseav
2006-07-09 12:34:43
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answered by Anonymous
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Smart teens who have come to learn that their parents actually do offer good advice. But the parent must first earn their respect, not by being their best friend but by being their parent / mentor.
2006-07-09 12:34:43
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answered by Plasmapuppy 7
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