2007-03-06 02:41:25 · 23 answers · asked by alexa 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
That's why children have parents...to guide them and to try to save them from making mistakes or getting in trouble. Most parents have a ton of experience which can be applied to todays teenage experiences. Rules are made for the child's best interest, most of the time. I do agree that some parents take it to the extreme and allow NO freedom. While I believe in rules and guidelines, as well as routine chores, I also believe a child needs their own sense of identity and a certain amount of freedom to make mistakes to learn from. Children just need to understand that they are young, vulnerable, naive, etc. and good parents are there to help them not hurt them
2007-03-06 03:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by georgiarose_01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
until you are a legal adult you parents are responsible for your actions. if you do not go to school in some states your parents go to jail, if you tear something up they are financially responsible, if you accidently hurt or kill someone they are responsible. I know it sucks because sometimes parents tell you "no." most everything parents do is out of love and so that when you grow up you will be a responsible adult. some times when i tell my children things it is because i do not want them to make the same mistakes i did. just understand that when your parents say no or disagree with you there is a reason.
imagine how you would feel if your parents didn't care about you, or what you did. would you feel like they loved you if they didn't care if you were ever home, if they didn't care if you had food, shelter, friends.
i can tell you that i had friends whose parents didn't ever tell them "no", my parents were strict. some of those same friends never went to college, had babys when they were teens, were raped, did drugs and still do, still have to bum money from their parents, drive old wore out cars, are unhappy people.
give your parents a break, someday you will thank them.
2007-03-06 10:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by misse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hehe, thats a question that could go anywhere, for example you can make the rules, but whether they follow them or not is up to them.
And then there are the rules ya make and the rules ya make are not enforced by the other adults in the home.
Then ya have the kids that just dont care, my question to that is what can I do to make them abide by the rules.
2007-03-06 11:23:40 · answer #3 · answered by wickedredneckclown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
parents and adults make rules which are for the best interest of the children whether or not you believe it. Many times you won't understand. But just trust them they have more experience than you they are trying to save you from going through the same heartache.
2007-03-06 11:18:37 · answer #4 · answered by Krista 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good parents have guidelines, but a flexible enough to change them if the child is truly ready for it. The parent uses his or her judgement to decide if the child is ready for the change or not. Some are better than others at it. In the end, adults do have the final say. And life goes on...
2007-03-06 10:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by Kristie M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Children and teenagers do not have the experience and knowledge an adult has, and adults usually make rules based on their experience and knowledge. Also, adults don't make rules to make their kids miserable. They make them with the intentions of protecting the child or teenager.
2007-03-06 10:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by pacshore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adults make rules because they think they know what is best for the children they are responsible for.
They make rules because they care ( usually) because they love their children. Alot of rules make our children safer, more responsible themselves.
IF you break rules while growing up, you just might end up where I am.............NO WHERE!
Listen and follow the rules. Once you get older and are mature, sit the parents down and discuss different options for the rules. IF they see your responsible, they just may lighten the rules.
2007-03-06 10:52:28 · answer #7 · answered by peggin_beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COMMUNICATION!!! Yep thats right... you actually have to talk to your parents. yeah I know totally sucks right??? Well if they are giving you 50 million things that you have to get done before you can go anywhere, why not talk to them. Tell them that it's just too much to do before 2' clock, when all your friends are leaving, BUT you'll get as much done as you possible can in the time that you have. Just watch the tone in your voice... make sure you sound confident... not like your just trying to get out of something. Just stick to your word. If you said you were going to do something, then do it. Whats the worst that can happen???
2007-03-06 11:06:52 · answer #8 · answered by Kasandra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing that's the way it should be. If you want flexibility with the rules try showing that your responisble and try to compromise with your parents, but they are in no way obligated to give you what you want or to allow you to do whatever you want to do just because it's what you want. Believe it or not they probably have reasons behind their rules other than to make you miserable.
2007-03-06 11:58:00 · answer #9 · answered by Just D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The parents had to obey and the teens will eventually make the rules. That's the way the world goes.
2007-03-06 10:45:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋