Yes, being a teenager is something different with every generation. It is also the same in some areas per generation as well. Parents learn very quickly how to raise a teenager. The key word is: Challenge. You knew it would be a challenge as soon as your "sweet baby" turned a teen. The year 2019 has shown teenagers in a completely new territory. Social media, video games, music/lyrics, music videos and cable shows take our teens away from the family unit. The things teenagers are missing would shown them value, education, nature and other important lessons in life. The ideology of fame and violence has some of our youth in a whole other world. As I look around and observe people interacting, I'm shocked. A 10 year old girl, who looked 15 years old and strings for an outfit, would be cursing at her mother. Grandmothers would be barely walking themselves, while trying to hold on to a screaming...
Author, ANN J. GOLD gives inspiration, motivation, thought provocation poetry, encouragement, short essays and commentary on topics related to famous people, reality and controversial topics or actions. Some of her posts are not for the faint at heart. They are meant to make you think and open your eyes to what's in front of you.