What are the problems of a teenager nowadays compared to their parents?

Answer 1

Is it just me, or do these adults find it hard to spell the word 'rebellious'?

...no offence...

The problems facing teenagers these days is that they have become a rebilous group who just do not want to listen to their parents, they believe their friends are better and better to guide them. But this is not true as friends always misguide these teenagers.

Wait...seriously?

Do you or have you ever actually HAD a teenager in your guardianship before?

Because seriously, no teen I have ever met has ever been like that.

I mean, sure...maybe teens hang out more with their friends than before, but just because they're spending more time away from their parents doesn't mean that they totally disregard their parent's opinion anymore.

Anyway, to answer the original question:

When a child enters their teen years, they are (or should be) starting to think less like a child and more like an adult. Now, however much this may disagree with the "teen stereotype" it would be a good idea to note that the term "teenager" was made up only around a century ago. Before that time, when a child entered what is now called the Teen Period, they were considered an adult, an expected to act like one. They worked for their living, got married and started up families- all in their teen years.

And surprisingly, not that many of them had any alcohol and drug issues, or the social issues that girls nowadays seem to be burdened down by. Though, speaking for myself, I have not exactly experienced any of those things yet.

If you are a mother with a teenage boy, you'd better prepare yourself though. When boys enter the teenage stage, they begin to stop needing their mothers. (This is not the case for all teen boys.) Well, if not needing, then not wanting. They kind of seem to want to push off a little. If you are repulsed by your son when asking how their day was, then just back off, and they'll cool down. Don't ask me why, but in my experience, one of the things teen boys just HATE talking about is their school day.

If you and/or your child are not against Christian based literature, might I suggest the book "Do Hard Things" by Alex and Brett Harris. I found it very good myself!

Answer 2

Some problems modern teenagers encounter are problems with love, boredom, parents, school assignments and exams, bullying, self image, religion, friends, uncertainty about the future, etc.