Teenagers vs Parents


As I was watching TV with my children on Friday night, I received a call from my colleague with shocking news – one of my students did not come home from school today! Has she been abducted like other girls?? Is my worst nightmare and my worst fear becoming a reality? My mind can’t help thinking about the worse that could happen. God, please make me wrong this time.

Not long after the first call, I received another ring from my principal. She wanted to know if the girl was at school today. Yes she was in class today and as her class teacher, I gave my principal the rest of other information needed. Then, after having a long conversation with her, I received a third call and this time it’s from the father of my missing student. He, too, wanted to know if his girl was at school today, whether she shows any signs of depression and if I know any of her activities after school. I told him what I know, through the eyes of his daughter’s class teacher.

Teenagers today are definitely not the same as before I guess. They are bolder and capable of doing things without thinking much of the consequences. Slight disagreement with their concerned parents, that’s it. Pack their bags and leave home. Little that they know there is abundance of predators out there waiting hungrily and viciously for their preys.

My dear young students,
Running away from home will not resolve any problems but will only create more. Everybody goes through the same phase and being a teenager is definitely not easy. The world seems to go against you; nobody seems to understand you, not your parents especially. All problems can be resolved. I wouldn’t say it is just a small problem because it is not for you.

But believe me, these problems that you face today are merely another step in making you a mature and an experience adult. We learn more through mistakes and experiences in life. However, please bear in your mind that you are not alone. Your teachers and counselors in school are always ever willing to help and guide you in making you see things better so you can make the right decision on your own. What you do today determines what you are tomorrow. Your parents are nobody but just an old couple who loves you more than their own lives. Do not break their hearts.

It is never easy being a teenager but trust me, it is even difficult to be a parent!

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