My compo which was supposed to be due on Friday. l0l. i just finished it though =d
Teenagers Are Pampered These Days
I agree that teenagers are pampered these days. Now in this modern world, besides their basic needs, teenagers also often get the things they want although they might not be of much use. Household income of most families is above average, enabling parents to pamper their children. Teenagers are often unreasonable and demanding, shown by the fact that once they catch sight of something they like; temptation for that item often catches them like a vice-like grip. Adding to that, teenagers complain that they do not have enough freedom and are stressed up, which isnt a fact.
Fashion and branded stuff has invaded the minds of young teenagers of this recent generation, blinding them. Try as they might in dissuading, parents often give in to them in the end. Current advanced technology, inclusive of handphones, computers, Mp3 players, Discmans, video games and such are expensive, but parents still fork out money to buy them for their teenage child. Some own a handphone or two, supposing to be used for orientation and contacting their parents in time of need, but instead they ignore the appropriate uses of a handphone, oblivious to how much is spent because of the numerous smses and calls they make each day. Isnt this obvious that teenagers are pampered then?
Parents usually have different expectations of their childs academic results; therefore the teenager might think it is stressful and pressurizing. They might complain of the peer pressure in school, and the hustle and bustle of their everyday life, involving co-curricular activities, tuition, remedials and such. Be it that way, has teenagers ever thought about the countless hours used in arcades, shopping, and maybe even dating? Shopping centres, fast-food restaurants are so often filled with students chit-chatting instead of studying. And do these students think where the money to eat comes from then? Open-minded as the parents of today are, shopping centres are often filled with young couples, wasting much of their time whispering sweet nothings to each other instead of staying home to study. Disturbed by their own poor results, some teenagers do not turn back until its too late, regretting it afterwards. Fatigued as they are, some teenagers are filled with stupidity and commit suicide, thinking it is the best way to solve their problems. Much freedom is there, just not being noticed by teenagers.
Moving on to household chores and duties, teenagers do not have to help out as much. Although some might, its usually with an exceptional reason. Some families have maids, which usually becomes the teenagers slaves, being ordered around the house, or sometimes even getting scolded. A growing teenager should be doing all these instead of their maids, enabling them to learn responsibility, but parents insist that they concentrate on their studies and not worry about household chores. So often, teenagers are exonerated by parents.
Summarizing all of my above points, I strongly conclude that most teenagers take their parents love and concern for granted, and are being overly pampered. This might possibly be ceased when families spend more time together, allowing teenagers to know their parents hardship during work, and that money isnt that easy to earn. This way, teenagers will learn to treasure them more and stop being as pampered as before.
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