Parenting Teenagers: How Much Freedom Is Too Much?

https://houseoflawandorder.com/parenting-teenagers-how-much-freedom-is-too-much/

1 1 7 years ago

nilskidoo• 7 years ago

I'm sure a lot of folks have heard of the Amish practice of young adults living among the normals for weeks or months, sampling modern life before making the decision to settle down back on the farm. I wish that was a common thing among everyone, with teens out of high school given a year on their own before college, to exist as legal adults while supporting themselves with whatever entry-level, minimum wage job. I would imagine the numbers of freshmen dropouts would drop considerably, with more young adults in general being more willing to apply themselves toward realistically achieving goals, having tasted how hard things might be.

But if parenting has much in common with management styles, there would need to be a balance equally between super cool bro and anal-retentive wretch.

Parenting Teenagers: How Much Freedom Is Too Much?

Related Stories