2006-12-23 04:20:54 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Because they feel trapped and want to feel like they have control over their own life.
2006-12-23 04:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by loved16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they think they have it sooo rough, they think life as an adult is sooo great being able to make your own decisions and not have to answer to anyone. All I can say is anyone who jumps out into the real world unprepared thinking its going to be a piece of cake is begging for a rude awakening and will probably get just that.
Stay in school, do something to better yourself after highschool.. focus on the future not just 2 months down the road but 10+yrs.
2006-12-23 04:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by B G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they're desperate to be seen as grown ups.
The more mature individual in their late teens is more likey to be concentrating on getting qualifications and then moving into a well paid and interesting career.
What really makes me sad these days is that there are still many teenagers who intend to leave home to go to university. The costs they incur with respect to living expenses are astronomical and when combined with tuition fees leaves them with a debt that will stay with them for many years.
The irony is that many of them will need to go back to living with their parents while in their twenties as they will not be able to afford a mortgage or rent due to paying back their student loans.
There are, of course, many ways individuals can gain a degree while earning money and not having to pay any tuition fees at all. One good example is the ACCA route to becoming a Chartered Accountant. You get a job as an ACCA trainee at 18. You then pass the first two stages of the ACCA professional qualification to become part qualified and then you have the choice to prepare a 5,000 word essay which you send to Oxford Brookes University. If it is up to standard they then give you a BSc degree in Accountancy.
Given that your employer will pay for your ACCA study and exams all you will need to pay yourself is the essay submission fee to Oxford Brookes University which costs less than £100. I think you would agree this is a far cheaper way of obtaining a decent university degree than the traditional route and you will also be training to become a Chartered Accountant while studying for your degree!!
2006-12-23 04:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as one of those 18 year olds who have had a 'screwed up' start to life i would say that my life was actually screwed up at the start. not the start of my adult life. my actual life. why do you see moving out as screwing up the start of someone's life? im not sure i follow? are you a parent? or a 16-18yr old that still lives at home?i would have to say that moving out was probably the best part of my life so far. i have freedom to do what i want. i have responsibility i feel like an adult because people treat me like one because i have taken on those responsibilities. the truely screwed up ones are those living with their parents not doing anything except gettin drunk. thats not being an adult. taking life to a new level. thats wasting all their potential
2006-12-23 04:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by fiona127740 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
because for them it is the first day of real life not the life they lived their parents with let me tell you a secret five fingers when held together make a fist but only one finger by itself can not do nothing so first fo all try not to do that but if you can not live with your parents any more then get ready for some real challenges beacue life does not get easier if you are on your own i work seven days a week go to university two days share a family of four and my brother works and we live together but still manage to pay the bills but i was on my own it would have been tough so do not be surprised just face it as a challenge and do not quit because the right path is always long
2006-12-23 04:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by khanaliimran 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teenagers like to run before they walk - and then look back and wish they had listened, or play catch up, they need to be stimulated educationally and encouraged to focus on what life can offer without negatives influences.
2006-12-27 00:58:43 · answer #6 · answered by BettyBoop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Not always true. There is a lot more grass to mow on the other side than there was at home.
2006-12-23 04:27:45 · answer #7 · answered by Donna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of times, dysfunction in the household starting with the parents. What type of environment are they growing up in? Are they being taught lessons about life, responsibility, and how to be independent and take care of themselves? Probably not for so many reasons.
Other times, they just think they know everything until "everything" is in their face and they realize they did not know squat and the come back home with their pride in their hands.
2006-12-23 04:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by â¤??? ?å???? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they think they know better, it is no good trying to argue with them as they will not listen, just let them go and try if they don't make it you can bail them out and let them come home or just say hard luck , but they have to learn some time.
2006-12-23 04:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want independence and the chances are that once they ahve screwed up they will be knocking on your door asking you to help them!
2006-12-27 01:55:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋