Teenagers like to complain that they are treated like babies, blah blah blah. Why is that? Well, if the blogs are any indication, then most teenagers are immature, spoiled brats. I mean, come on, some of the stuff these teenagers say is so whiny and ridiculous. And let’s not forget the nausiating cutesy language; real people in the adult world do not talk like that. How about these white boys in their fancy foreign cars who listen to rap and dress like gangstas. Come on, boys, it ain’t happenin’; you come from privilege, and you will never know what it is like to live on the other side of town. You can go home to safety every day. Stop pretending to be something you ain’t.
Seriously, though, if teenagers don’t want to be treated like babies, then they need to grow up and start acting responsibly. Dress appropriately; we don’t want to see cleavage, bellies, body hair, etc. The body piercing thing? It may be “cool”, but it is not a way to earn the respect of adults. Same thing with smoking and tattoos. And guys– get some jeans that fit, will you? No one wants to see your underwear.
Get the cell phone off of your ear. Unless it is your parents or someone is going to actually die unless you take the call, the call can wait. We don’t want to hear you or see you. Are you trying to impress us with your greatness and importance and status? All the previous generations of teenagers survived just fine without a cell phone, and you will too. Trust me.
Want to be treated like an adult? You have to earn it, by dressing/acting/writing/speaking responsibly, and not being overly silly and dramatic about things. If you are a teenager, you have over 3/4 of your life left, and trust me, over time as you get older you will realize that put into the proper context of life, things that seem like a crisis really aren’t, but are just a little blip.
