do teenagers need supervision to or just little kids?

Answer 1

i was told one time its more important for a mom to be at home during the teen years then the baby's days after raising 3 kids i believe that may be so!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

I heard a trusted pastor say once that if you bring a kid up well you should be able to "let them go" in a sense at about age 13. They need to start practicing being an adult in minor ways which includes making decisions and dealing with the consequences without having a parent berating them. Of course the whole key is how they were brought up to that point and church or synagogue is critical so they have a basic foundations of morality to work from. Today, too many young people are unprepared for adulthood because parents continue to treat them like kids into their late teens, and so they can't even move out of the house because their so used to being taken care of. The guy that lives above me is like 26 years old and his parents pay for his rent and bills. That's so ridiculous it's absurd, but he thinks nothing of it!!! I listened a few weeks ago as a guy at work was on the phone trying to get a job for his 20 year old daughter!!! I know for myself I was pretty much free by 13-14 or so, and of course I did some stupid things, but I wouldn't change anything I experienced for a second chance. So I don't like the word supervision because it's too all-encompassing. Of course they still need some help and tweaks and maybe even some punishment if they cross the line of responsible behavior but give them a chance so they can practice making their own decisions.

Answer 3

Yes of course they need to be supervised as well, it's nice to have trust in our older children but as we can see from the news and things happening to our teens these days every child needs a little bit of supervision. Maybe if every parent did more of this we can stop some things from happening like teen pregnancy. Drug use and so on.

Answer 4

When it came to my parents in need for a baby sitter, I was always the one they picked from the time I was 9 years old. But when it came to just hanging out, I was not trusted. I find it funny my parents didn't trust me to be with my friends but they trusted me with my 2 year old brother. I have worked since I was 8 years old. I had two jobs in highschool at the sametime and managed to graduate with honors and all that. But then again I managed to get in with the wrong crowd and got arrested because of association. After about 6-7 months on house arrest they cleared my name and realized i was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, but my parents didn't believe them. My parents were never around because they worked hard to put a roof over my head and food on the table, but I think that teens do need supervision, just not the type you may think. I think supervision that they need is just the parents being there when they can. Teens can get in trouble any time. It only takes a split second to make the wrong decision and its up to the parents to simply prepare the teens to make the right one. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Yes. As a parent I am responsible for my underage child. Supervision is never a bad thing. Neither is chaperoning.

They do not require the same type of supervision as a child or baby.

Adults still need supervisors! Just ask one and see if they have one. Chances are they do.

Answer 6

Depends on how mature the teenager is and the age. If it's an older teenager 16 and up then no...they let 16 year olds drive. However if they're younger and if they get into trouble a lot at school or at home then they need someone to watch them.

If they're well behaved...and if they were you wouldn't be asking this question, then leave them alone. (If you're the kid asking the question then wonder why your parents don't trust you to be alone by yourself.)

Answer 7

Babysitter is required until the kids are about 14 (maybe 12 or 13 if they are already super responsible). A 13 year old might get a bit embarrassed, but it's for their own good if they aren't acting properly yet (in school and around the house).

Answer 8

Quite often teens need MORE supervision than little kids.

Answer 9

Teens need more supervision. And we all know the reason.
However they be given more freedom than kids.

Answer 10

While your children are living with you and under the same roof, then you must supervise them at all or at most times, because when they'll get married or move out, that is when you can NOT be supervising them unless they ask for it.

Answer 11

I know grown adults that still should have supervision.
When the cats away the mice will play.
Even if a teenager is real reliable there should be someone close by that can peek in on them every now and then. My reason being is from experience. My oldest son was very very reliable when he was a teenager but one day he had a few of his friends over to the house and he thought it would be funny by tricking them into eatting a bunch of exlax . they thought it was chocolate and when I got home bathrooms had one of the friends in there practically glued to the toilets. Funny thing is both of these friends didnt learn their lesson and were over at the house again after I had told them when I wasnt there not to listen to my son by coming in and that they should stay out front where thier mom could see them. They went inside and my son this time got them to eat some doggy jerky and both ended up sick to thier stomaches again. That time I am sure it was more mental because they learned they had eaten dog food. Another example is one of my sons friends was home alone and had some of his cousins come over and one of them got into the dads gun cabinet and one of the cousins who was much younger than my sons friend ended up killing his own cousin who was my sons friend. My younger son saw it all and called me at work because he was very upset and told me that Jr had gotten shot and died. I passed out because we also call my older son Jr. and thought my son was telling me that my older son had been shot and killed. Luckily before I lost it completely my son clarifed it to me that it wasnt his brother but his brothers friend. It was still heartbreaking though. Another example my mom always worked and when I was a teenager I was always home alone. I am 45 and my oldest son will be 31 in one more month. Things happen when teenagers are alone for to long and know that no one will be spying on them. If it is difficult to have some one check in on them every now and then you can always look into those home monitoring cameras that are hooked up to the web and have a few set up all over the house so you your self can peek in on them when ever you feel like it. If they are up to no good you will know since they will shut off the cameraand if that happens have a neigbhbor that you can call who will be willing to check up on them in an emergency.