Comments on: Parents of teenagers: what do you think of this?

By: Gayle C

Gayle C — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:23:33 +0000

talked to the kids parents first if i didnt like the answers

no go

maybe your parents know something about this boy you dont

By: =]

=] — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:36:28 +0000

I would ask the parent supervising to call your parents or the other way around. I am a teen, and I agree why parents worry these days. Even though you are you are a mature young lady still leaves doubts for the influence other teens can bring to your life and your parents just don’t want that.
its tough, but you learn to get around it

By: Johan

Johan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:27:02 +0000

do you really know whats on Matts mind? you dont know boys.

they trust you but they dont trust tht boy.

By: I HATE HOLLEE

I HATE HOLLEE — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:55:10 +0000

Tell them that you dont know why they would think that you would do those things. Tell them that if you never get a chance, they will never see how responsible you really are by turning them down. Give them the parents phone numbers that will be supervising, and ask them to give them a call.

By: watermellon_123

watermellon_123 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:31:39 +0000

Ok, first off, at thirteen everyone thinks they’re mature for their age. I’ve known teenage drug adicts that have thought themself “mature for their age”. Also, I’ve known drug addicts that think they’re very responsible too, so just because you think that does not mean anything.

Second, don’t think these comments are coming from some 60 year old that has never had children. I might not have ever had kids, but that’s becasue I’m a teenager, 15 to be exact.

Third, parents are there for a reason. Some parents just happen to be more strict than others. If I was to be with a guy (even with his family) in his house or even somewhere else when I was 13 my mom would have freaked out. I would have never heard the end.

Trust me, parents might not always seem like they know what they’re talking about but they do. They were thirteen also, in a time almost more relaxed than the one we’re in now. Things have gotten harder for teenagers when it comes to drugs, sex, smoking, drinking, ect, and that’s one of the ways they’re trying to protect you, by trying to keep you from some place that might be harmful. It doesn’t mean it will be, but that is not the point.

Some times you just have to shut your mouth and walk off without saying anything. If it’s really that important to you CALMLY talk to them. If they go off again, or say no in any way shape or form don’t push it. It just makes them mad.

I know I probably sound brainwashed. I’m not. It’s all simply respect and love. You’re parents have at least 20 years on you. Respect that.

Edit: chanys22, I’ve heard the quote “boys will be boys” but I’ve never heard someone have the audacity to allude to it, same with the quote “girls are delicate flowers”. Boys and girls are whoever they learn to be.

By: chanys22

chanys22 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:59:02 +0000

AS A PARENT I WOULD NOT LET U GO TIL I HAVE MEET ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS PARENTS ALSO…..
ALSO I WOULD HAVE U BRING ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS OVER TO THE HOUSE LIKE A PARTY WHERE I CAN SEE YOU…..
AND BELIEVE ME IT IS JUST BECAUSE U ARE THE GIRL…. IF U WERE THE BOY AS A PARENT I WOULD NOT BE SO WORRIED………
THE THING IS YES U R MATURE BUT TIL U ARE FRAGILE……I MEAN THAT LETS SAY OVER AT THIS HOUSE U KNOW YOUR FRIENDS BUT LETS SAY HE HAS AN UNCLE THAT CAME IN TOWN FOR A VISIT…..BLA BLA BLA NEXT THING U KNOW HE CAN BE A ****** OR A KILLER OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT…. AND SOMETHING BAD HAPPEN THENNNN THAT WHEN IT ALL GOES DOWN…….

SO AS A PARENT I HAVE BEEN GIVING MY SONS CONDOMS SINCE AN EARLY AGE THEY ARE BOYS AND ALL THEY WANT IT IS TO HAVE SEX IS CRAZY….

SO IF I WAS YOUR MOM AND U WANNA PARTY WITH YOUR FRIENDS I WOULD HAVE LIKE A PARTY EVERY LETS SAY…. EVERY MONTH U INVITE ALL YOUR FRIEND AND I WOULD GET TO KNOW THEM AND ONCE I KNOW THEM AND I SEE IF I CAN TRUST THEM I WOULD LET U GO TO THEIR HOUSE WITH THEIR PARENTS AT HOME OF COURSE…….

By: a j

a j — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:23:56 +0000

If your parents do not trust you to go to friends house then why not ask if you can invite your friends to your own home so your parents can see for themselves how responsible you and your friends are.

By: ♠Jay♠

♠Jay♠ — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:04:28 +0000

Your parents should hear you out on this one. Talk to them about how you should have been allowed to go.

Next time, just be like: “I’m going to a girl’s house” and get a ride with a friend or get dropped off at a girl’s house nearby.

By: Stephanie.

Stephanie. — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:53:21 +0000

Sorry, I am not the parent of a teenager, but a teenager myself, a 13 year old at that.
Wow, this is quite strange because I feel the exact same way as you, and this EXACT situation has happened to me before, i just wanted to post on your comment to relate to what your going through.
One night me and my friend cecilee wanted to go to our friends house who was a guy and cecilee’s parens offered to drive. There was going to be about 4 other people the aside from me and cecilee.
We really wanted to go, but my parents freaked out and said it was too late notice and that they didn’t want me going to a boy’s house at this age.

I think my parents should have realised that we wouldnt have done anything bad, except drink, maybe.. but that isn’t even bad and they don’t care if i do or not so why should they care if i go to a boys house? the guy whos house i was going to is *** anyway, well its not like i’d tell my parents that but still i wouldnt do something with a *** guy, even tho we have madeout.. but thats a different story, i really just hate when parents are strict.

By: Marion G

Marion G — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:08:31 +0000

your parents are insane