Do you think teens are matrue enough?

I seen alot of parents dont... I have to disagree with that. I have seen plenty of movies (life time movies base on true story)








But i am sorry to say Teens in some cases are acutally more mature than you give them credit to be. You dont give them a chance.





beause you s till think there kids. not teens.

Do you think teens are matrue enough?
Age is not a great indicator of maturity. Some kids are incredibly mature, and some adults are incredibly childish. It depends on the person. Anyone who writes someone off just because of their age is a numbskull.
Reply:Mature enough for what? Sex? Raising their brothers and sisters? Dealing with bullying? Yes in some cases they are mature enough for that, but I wouldn't say all. The reason children are not given credit for their maturity levels is because it's often the ones that aren't that are the ones in most trouble and the old saying goes is the squeaky wheel gets the most oil, so they are the ones that get the most attention.





And people think teenagers are still kids because...well they are.
Reply:I'm a parent of an 18 year old daughter, and a 14 year old son. I agree with you that sometimes teens ARE more mature than we as adults give them credit for--the one thing I've learned as a parent is that my children will ALWAYS surprize me. But it works both ways--there are times I'll think my children are ready for a responsibility, and then they do something that proves to me (as their mother) that they're not ready.





But, they're teens, they're not adults. There's a BIG difference between teenagers and adults. I realize YOU don't think so, because you're a teenager (and why aren't you at school right now?). In a few years, you'll understand what all the adults were talking about. But you're right, teens are not kids, but they're not adults either.





BTW, the movies on Lifetime--those are BASED on true stories, which means they've been fictionalized to make the story more appealing for television. Those movies are not 100% true--they may only be 50% true. To accept them as 100% fact is rather foolish.
Reply:People who think all teenagers fit into one stereotype or think that all of them are immature are nothing but ageist bigots. These "studies" are nothing but rubbish. The same "studies" used against women throughout history saying that women are "unable to think logically". Age does not determine maturity, experience does. There are PLENTY of adults who are extremely immature, yet all the hatred and ignorance is directed towards teenagers. Sickening.





haha, look at all the ageists giving me low ratings. It's ok. I take comfort in the fact that most of you are very ignorant.
Reply:i think there are a lot of immature adults just as much as teenagers. if the adults on here argue and write ignorant things b.c they lived longer then their very immature. they dont even know half the population so how could they know you or anyoneelse for that fact. they dont point proven and well i am 18 considered adult with a son on the way so they all can shove it eveyone has their own ways of experiencing things so honestly only you urself can say if you are immature or not.
Reply:What do you mean by "mature enough?" Different people mature at different rates. And there is nothing wrong with not being fully mature as a teenager because you're not supposed to be! So... yes, they are "mature enough" but not fully mature. Whether they are mature enough to DO certain things is a different question..
Reply:mature enough for what?? I presume you are saying parenting? NO. Not most anyway. I had my first when I was 16. I think I did a damn fine job, but not as well as I have done now that I am old with my other children.
Reply:mature enough for what is the question, teens are mature enough for somethings that children arent, but are by no means adults yet.
Reply:It depends. Some teens can be very mature and some can act like 3 year olds. Even the most mature teens arn't mature enough to do some things yet.
Reply:No teens are not mature. You'll learn that if you shut the hell up and watch them. As the years go by you'll learn most humans can't and will not let go of they're childhood.
Reply:teens are kids, sorry kiddo!
Reply:I watch Lifetime too and some parents don't listen to their teens. My mom didn't listen to me when I was a teen. I do think some teens are matrue though.
Reply:it all depends on the individual. you should be looking at your kids as if they were their own people, not just "the teens".
Reply:It depends on the teen. I was mature as a teen, but I helped my (single parent) mom raise my younger sister. Even though I was mature, I still did stupid stuff sometimes.
Reply:Please stop with these ridiculous questions you are only using to argue with people. And please learn how to spell or spell check!
Reply:With all the whacked questions you ask, I'm pretty sure you are not a parent, or at least not a good one
Reply:Depends on the kid. But science has proven that teenagers' brains often don't work logically.
Reply:There are some teens that are more mature then some adults I know. Don't be so quick to judge. :-)
Reply:You might make a more convincing argument if you could spell...
Reply:yup....that is very true!
Reply:in some cases sure, but usually the teen (kid) thinks that they are mature; but when they get older, they look back and can see just how immature they really were. there are some things that a teen just can't know or understand because of his/her age. like your question - you won't be able to understand why teens aren't adults until you are an adult.


*if you don't see any difference between being 21 and being a teenager, then you probably aren't as mature as you think you are. and let's pose this question: why are there age limits for things? driving at 16 (some states, 18), voting at 18, smoking at 18, gambling at 18, living alone at 18, drinking at 21. notice that most begin at the legal adult age. obviously, there is a reason for these age limits - it's because teen-aged KIDS don't have the experience, reasoning skills, and abilities to handle these responsibilities and privileges. i'm 23, so i was just a teen, really, but even i can see the difference between who i am now and i was then. even at 16-18. i was by no means immature, but i can honestly say that i am much more mature now, and will only grow in that area as i get older and gain more life experience. do i listen to teens and give them a chance? sure. but they shouldn't automatically be given responsibility and assumed to be mature just because they think they aren't little kids anymore. they earn it and prove themselves. we all had to that, and each individual must do that for themselves when they are ready.
Reply:I think some teenagers are incredibly immature. I also think that there are teenager that are more mature than most adults. Like everything else, there is not one level of maturity that all teenagers have. There isn't one particular age when a person becomes mature. It differs.





I also think that a lot of how mature a person is depends on how they were raised. I was raised as a human being, unique, and with something to offer. My parents taught me to think, and to act maturely. I am a very mature person, or so people are always telling my parents, and it has everything to do with the way my parents raised me, and nothing to do with my age.
Reply:Teens are still kids.





Maturity comes with experience and kids/teens don't have much experience.





It's not like you are a kid the day before your 13th birthday. Then the next day, when you turn 13, you are suddenly mature.





When I SEE a teenager making a mature decision, I compliment them on that. But I don't automatically assign maturity based on age. I know some very immature adults.





EDIT...You are quite wrong. Teens are KIDS. They are school age kids. They are teenage KIDS. They are still KIDS. They will be KIDS until they are adults. I see by your added comments that you are not very mature for 21.
Reply:The Terrible Teens - it's a tough time for both child and parent. First of all, I do understand where you're coming from. After all, I was a teen once (and not all that long ago), and I do remember what it's like. You're becoming more independent, and you're certainly more mature than you were in elementary school. Because of the dramatic changes you make in early adolescence, it seems like you're all grown up. However, your parents and other adults who have been through it know that you still have a lot to learn.


Don't worry, because EVERY teen thinks they have the world all figured out. Ten years from now, you'll look back and realize how much you thought you knew but really didn't. In the meantime, I think a balance is important - parents should give teens more leeway and freedom (not to mention responsibility) than they had as young children, but teens need to do their best to acknowledge that they're not adults yet and still have a lot to learn.

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