[David]

I think it’s a real shock to a parent when the child who has deified them in the past changes and now looks upon them with amusement, hate and loathing. So begins the years’-long battle until the kids are gone. This is a learning experience for both parties that neither has prepared for. To be lied to, ignored and embarrassed by your teen children naturally gets carried over into how one sees all teens. Adults still see themselves in their mind’s eye as young. I feel young, think young, I AM young. I know how young is supposed to be enjoyed. So, why can’t these other young people control themselves? One of the most remarkable and irritating acts is when a teen wakes up on their 18th birthday and has suddenly absorbed massive amounts of wisdom and knowledge from their pillow overnight, and refuses any suggestions or ideas or someone else’s take on the realities of the world – yet they still require regular infusions of cash. As you can tell, I still need closure on some things. My kids are all grown, and I finally learned to treat them like people, and they now listen to me – if I present my opinion in a non-threatening manner. This type of behavior takes years to learn. It is the hardest thing I have ever done, and they have made me cry with happiness, pride, anger and frustration.

Now that some time has passed, I no longer growl when I see a teen. I believe that in a perfect world, kids should grow up in a multi-generational home, and the grandparents should raise the young, as they are the only ones who have enough wisdom and patience. Of course, for this to start, some unlucky generation would have to raise two sets of kids.

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Name : David, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : spiritual, Age : 49, City : Battle Creek, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : factory, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,