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by paper

You may be rational (cleverness has nothing to do with it), but teenagers as a whole are not known for their rationality, and this is particularly due to hormonal changes during gonadarche in the pubertal onset. People on here have to realise that parents aren't overly afraid of teens being moody or making some silly decisions every now and then. It's natural. They might be scared at the time but that's natural for them as well. But you people need to realise that you and many people on here (being mature for your age) are not the majority. Most parents (and adult members of the community alike) are rightfully afraid of changes and risk taking in teens that is a little more extreme than sleeping in or arguing with your parents. It is naive of a 16 year old such as the one in this article to think that the articles in question are aimed at dealing with someone like him/her, as well as thinking all teenagers behaviour is influenced in the same way as him/her.

A good form of independence later on in life doesn't necessarily come from how much you party or go out with friends during your teenage years. It comes from being able to make the right decisions for your future, despite the drawbacks in the present, such as choosing to stay home and study and get good marks, and party later when you have the time. Also, parents don't want you to be married at the age of 20. In fact they'd much prefer you married in your early thirties than pregnant or with an STI at 17