I think that too many teenagers are trying to get away from their parents and get close to their peers. They should stay close to their parents and not get too attached to their friends. Staying close to their parents instead of their peers who make bad choices would make them bond with their parents more.

Not all friends make bad choices and are bad influences. There may be friends who you can choose to hang out with who make the right choices in life. That way you won’t be getting into much trouble.

Teenagers should get close with their parents because they have a big influence in their lives. A mom has carried a child for nine months and made sure that the child is fed and taken care of. The father helps support the mom by helping her take care of the baby, for instance, changing the diaper, helping with feedings, and working a job to help support the family. That’s how most parents really matter in life. Teenagers shouldn’t diminish their parents. Instead, they should show respect for all the sacrifices their parents went through.

I feel like peers can be a bad influence if you don’t choose the right friends to hang out with. For example, they can do bad things that they want you to do like skip school and get bad grades so you can be a part of their group. If you try to get away from their kind of environment, they would think that you are a fool and not cool. That’s why it’s good to pick friends who you can count on and trust.

It’s great to share a close bond with your parents because great things can come about. Teenagers can really get to know their parents by talking with them about things that are going on in their lives. By doing this, parents would understand what their child is going through and be able to give them feedback or advice. This would create a sense of basic trust. I think a way to balance good peer relationships and a strong relationship with parents would be to establish a time to hang out with your friends, whether it’s a slumber party with your friends or having lunch with them. When you come home, you could have time bonding with your parents. For instance, when you come home from school, your parents may ask you how your day was and you might reply in a nice manner by saying how your day was instead of saying one word like most teens do. Also, another thing that teenagers and parents could do to make a good relationship possible is that kids could have dinner with their parents at a table and talk about things that are happening in their lives.