Troubled Teens

Much has been written about the period of adolescence. This is a time when an child begins to question the value systems of his family and society and strives to form his own opinions. It is a time of great confusion and upheaval because he has thrown away the old values and has not completely formed the new ones. Parents often become shaken when they see their teenage son on daughter begin to question the values that he or she grew up with. Parents should not worry. In fact they can feel relieved that their child is beginning to become his or her own person.

Relationships between parents and children are complex. When we are young we take for granted everything that is done for us. We don't appreciate what our parents do, rather we expect it. When we reach adolescence, not only do we not appreciate our parents' role, rather we are in open rebellion with them and everything they stand for. It is only as adults, when we realize the extent of the complex choices that our parents made, that we begin to feel gratitude to our parents.

A teens struggle for independence.

They Don't Understand

I'm confused about life,it seems like no one understands me
especially my parents,they try to run my life & me
they don't understand,my life's my own to run
they can't run it,it  has no fun

it seems we live in different worlds , & different times,

Don’t they know the more they try to control ,rebellion climbs Parents think they get us...but they don't have a clue,
They don’t know all the things peer pressure can do,
They don't know about all the rumors and lies,
They don't know about how our hope slowly dies,
Parents don't understand our thoughts and dreams,
All they see are our bad thoughts and endless schemes,
Take the time to get to know and love me,
Cause I look up to you... I do what I see,

What will it take for you to see
I'm just trying to be 18, chill out, and be me
Now I'm at that age of feelings and raging hormones
how can I be comfortable & have fun if you don't trust me or make me a clone
So, right now just for you…I'm willing to do whatever I need to do
Let's start off right ,you trust me again & don’t sue
Erase everything let's start off clean

Gain the love.respect & happiness we can glean

A Parents feelings

It seems like only yesterday,with a teardrop in my eye
That you were born into this world ,with a whimper and a cry
The days flew by and turned to weeks,& then years
And every time you learn something new,I get the same ol’ tears
I guess its cause you're growing up,but to me it's just too fast
I guess it's just that I'm afraid,your innocence won’t last
But as the years go stumbling by,one thing will remain true
You'll always be my baby girl,no matter what you do.