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Parents

Teenagers are under more stress than any other age of people in the world, especially those who are seniors. There are so many things to do, to think of, making major life decisions, and keeping up with the trust and responsibilities expected from our parents. I’m not sure if it is the time that have changed or if my parents do not remember what it is like to be a teenager.

I am a senior in high school, which by itself is a big responsibility. Seniors are role models for all the younger kids in the school. There are so many things that are stressful about your senior year like grades, test scores, and graduating that sometimes the little things just get put off for a while. I’m not sure why our parents get so bent out of shape when this happens. I mean come on, who can remember to clean and keep their room spotless when they are trying to decide what they want to do for the rest of their lives or where they are going to go to college.

Jobs are another huge stress on me as a teenager. Teenagers are probably the most expensive things in the world. We need the latest clothes, cars, insurance, and of course food. Parents should not put the full responsibilities on their children to find a job so they can pay for all those things on their own. It is not possible for someone to perform their best in school or get their homework completed when they to work every night, just so they can have a descent car to drive and cool clothes to wear.

Parents should try to lighten the load on their children, and help them get through the tough years of high school smoothly. It is all right to set rules and expect a lot from teenagers on the weekdays when they need to get homework done and papers written. Teenagers then should have the weekend to work and make a little extra spending cash to go out and have fun with their friends. And if their grades are not as good as they could be then sit down with them and figure out what the problem is and come up with the best solution.

Parents should remember that there are a lot of expenses for teenagers especially for those who play sports. Help them out parents! Usually a good plan is for the parents to pay for all school-oriented things and to split the rest fifty-fifty. There is no reason why teenagers or any child for that fact to get up early and go to school then straight to work then have to do their homework. I think that teenagers deserve a break after the four most grueling years of their lives, so parents let your kids go on the senior trip and make sure to pay for and give them a lot of spending cash!