Why do teenagers have a hard time obeying parents?

Teenagers are emerging adults and are aware of their parents fallability. Teenagers will comply with their parents wishes if they agree and see the value of compliance, or if the consequences are very dire. Watch out for serious consequences because power struggles are problematic.

Teenage children are at the stage of life when they individuate. They are becoming their own persons who are experiencing life on their own term. Teenagers are no longer children who will unquestioningly obey their parents.

Teenagers have minds of their own and are questioning their parents. Teenagers are starting to develop their own interests and need their parents' guidance less and less. This is very normal.

I would seriously question a teenager who slavishly and sleepishly obey their parents. This means that something is seriously wrong with that teenager and he/she will not develop into an independent adult and a leader.

This type of teenager I would classify as retarded with no mind of their own. I admire teenagers who are rebellious because this shows that they have moxie and are capable of independent thought. A teenager who slavishly and sleepishly obey his/her parents will not develop into an independent adult or a leader.

He/she will be a submissive without self-confidence who will just be an amoeba aimlessly going through life.

I believe that obedience is a bad word. Who wants to be obedient. Obedient means subverting one will to another.

I do not advocate this at all. I believe that teenagers should be independent and do their thing as long as they do not harm others. Independent teenagers will be the movers and shakers of tomorrow while obedient teenagers will be just submissive sheep.

I agree, they have to redefine who they are and following parents suggestions doesn't always mesh with their flight for independence. While it is natural for them to establish themselves as unique and seperate persons, it is up to parents to help them in the process without being too controlling. Naturally, parents need to pay attention as to whether they go in good direction.

When I was teen, it was no different. I hated my parents, hated their rules, hated the way they treated me.

As an adult, I look back and am grateful for their discipline and patience.

"You always remember when your parents say harsh words to you, but you never remember the awful things that you say to your parents. " It's very true.

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