Teens definitely face a lot of pressure these days. Whether its form their parents or peers, a teen feels obligated to do whatever they need in order to please or fit in.
For instance, a teen may feel lie they need to do drugs or whatever in order to seem "cool" in front of friends. Peer pressure may be one of the most horrible things that can ruin a kid. One person does something and the next thing you know, a whole flock of kids are blindly following them off the edge of that cliff. It doesn't matter if it conflicts with their morals, or would make their parents disappointed. Most teens would do anything just to please their friends and feel accepted fro that one moment. One moment and one bad decision that could impact their life forever.
Parents also cause a lot of stress for their kids. Personally, I'm more familiar with this. I feel that I have to get good grades... or else. Why exactly? Well, my mom would disown me if I didn't! I honestly wouldn't care so much about school at all if it weren't for my parents pushing me to do well. It's the thought of disappointing them that makes me afraid of getting bad grades, but more importantly what they'd do to me if I didn't.
The pressures teens face are overwhelming and I agree about disappointing my parents. There are many consequences to that.
ReplyDeleteI know I call it 'monkey see, monkey do'. Parents really do this because the want us to be better than them and not settle for middle class. That of parent are postive and sometimes can go overboard, but compared to teens it is much more beneficial.
ReplyDeleteI blame parents for everything. Although some pressures are nice to get. It helps you keep on track :)
ReplyDeleteAgreed with Andree. We need those pressures, otherwise we'd be lazy and not try at all. But yeah! So much pressure!
ReplyDeleteI love at song. And your mom sounds like a nice ladae.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for pushy parents!
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