2006-07-10 20:33:55 · 38 answers · asked by Dizzy 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I am a youth worker and the most important thing that I try to get across to the youth is that the have to make their own choices and feel good about them; but yet understand the consequnces of these choices. However the forsight of each person develops differently so your personal knowledge of the teen should temper the freedoms and choices that you are willing to release to the teen's personal discretion.
2006-07-10 20:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by kid_flav 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being a teen is really tough, and your parents have been there too. Wait until they are in a great mood then TALK to them...you might be surprised how delighted they will be. the Bottom line is that parents want the best for you and given half a chance would love to talk about some of their experiences too.
2006-07-10 20:38:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Education 1st and foremost.
GO TO COLLEGE and be serious about it. Try a variety of different classes/disciplines to see what really interests you...then work your education towards that field.
Don't have kids until you are established professionally, personally, financially and emotionally. Children will have the single biggest impact on the rest of your life...indeed they change your life forever.
Never compromise your principals for love or money. If you do it for love you will only end up resenting the one you compromised for and it will not work out in the long run anyway. If you do it for money you will resent yourself and you can't really divorce yourself so you are stuck with it (unless you don't have a conscious).
Keep reading...just avoid the Bible.
2006-07-10 20:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by Perry L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you get headed in a particular direction now, it will carry through the rest of your life. This makes right now a really important time for you. All kinds of temptations will come your way, and you're sure to cave to some of them, but if you can keep sight of where you want your life to go and try to be careful to avoid life-wrecking influences (like hard drugs, too much alcohol and loose sex), you'll have a pretty good shot at getting there.
I'd also leave them with Richard Bach's words:
"Your only duty in this life is to be true to yourself."
2006-07-10 20:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mesa P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll give you several. Enjoy your life right now! Don't be in such a rush to experience life all at once. If you plan on going to college after high school, do it and stick with it. Don't think "Oh, I'll take a year off and figure out what I want to do with my life". Because next thing you know, it'll be ten years later and you are working a job just to make ends meet. Realize that your parents aren't trying to be your enemy; they just are looking out for your well being. They love you and care about you and want you to be happy, safe and well.
2006-07-10 20:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by jerkygirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually 3 pieces of advice:-
1) Education
2) Education
3) Education
2006-07-10 20:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is alot of good advise here, you may want to pass it on...I have only been on here for a few days and let me tell you what i read fightens me. I cant believe the lack of respect one has for themself...First and formost you need to learn to love yourself and in 20 years be able to look back and be able to live with what you have done. I see to many teens do things that i as an adult cant even fathom doing at that age. Your only young once, enjoy this time, be a kid. Get your education, be able to take care of yourself, so you dont have to have someone take care of you. Dont believe your friends when they say everyone is doing it and if your not doing it your stupid. Respect yourself... mind, body and soul....And eat your vegys :)
2006-07-10 20:58:38 · answer #7 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't be in a hurry to grow up and have sex, relationships, etc. The women you see wearing next to nothing on tv do that because it's their job. They get paid to dress like that. Oh yeah, the tv shows that show young people partying, etc; it's a tv show. Life is a blast and there is so much you can do, but wait until you get you out of high school to start being adventurous. On the same note, be very careful. Watch out who you trust, and always keep your guard up.
2006-07-10 20:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by low1sk8er 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
based on my personal experience, i would warn a teen that doing something just because your friends are doing it, doesn't make you cool. It makes you just like everyone else. Teens usuall just want to fit in with the crowd, but they fail to see how important being unique is. Girls and guys are more attracted to someone who isn't llike everyone else; someone who can catch their eye. So don't just jump on the wagon cuz all your friends are doing in, get your own wagon and be the driver.
2006-07-10 20:38:10 · answer #9 · answered by twilightgoddes 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go crazy and live life now, before the weight of the world crushes you into conformity. Go wild, do the crap you wont be able too in a few years.
Side note: at the end of the day though no one should be dead, in a coma, dismembered or now a convicted felon. And for god sake...wear a condom.
2006-07-10 20:38:06 · answer #10 · answered by Darkmaven 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋