Why are do parents not understand teenagers?

Question

they say the get it but they dnt. why do parents think they know. but they really dont?

Answer 1

Some do, they were teenagers before.

And maybe they do understand you.

but don't want you to go down the same path as they did, if theirs was bad.

Or some just don't understand at all. o_o

Answer 2

every teenager have to experience the same thing..!!

thats normal

Answer 3

Don't forget your parents were once teenagers too.

Answer 4

I think they try to hon. I am a mom of a 15 year old girl. Some times I wish i could understand more. But also remember that we are trying to do the right thing by our kids and sometimes we really do know better.

Answer 5

see, parents r very much insecured abt their teenager children...they always want their children to grow up as good ones, without any bad habits and addictions......they r too possessive abt their children that they donot want their children to do anything, which may harm them....

parents r true at their point of view but i feel the children should not be restricted too much cozz more restrictions also cause problem in the behaviour of children & they become stubborn and indifferent.....parents should understand the teenagers upto a certain limit....

Answer 6

teenagers are freeks....good luck : )

Answer 7

Because we are two generations. Parents will always think that you need their help and guidance and teens want to stand alone and assert ther independence. The relationship will improve again once you are grown and off on your own.

Answer 8

They know more than you think....

they were teenagers once....

:-)

Answer 9

Probably because you can't speak english you moron

Answer 10

its not really the parents at times its the teens with all our stupid problems with bfs and friends and what not.

Answer 11

Parents are do not understand teenagers because they grammar am not good.

Teenagers you needs if learning to speak better is.

Answer 12

Weirdly enough ... Parents DO understand teenagers. I'm 23 and my mum is 43 and I thought the same thing as a teenager. But now looking back at it as a grown woman dealing with a 13 year old younger sister. I see both sides. Teenagers want to think that their parents are idiots or that they just don't get them. But in all actuality ... whether you want to admit it or not your parents get you!

They were once teenagers (as hard as that may be to believe ... you're parents weren't always adults) they went through hard times and had the same thoughts about their parents as you're having about yours.

Teenagers have a tendancy to think that they know it all and have enough "life" experience to cope on their own ... but they are still "children" even if they get the new title "teenager" it's still a far cry from "ADULT"

Answer 13

why  do teenagers  not understand    parents     ?

they say the get it but they don't  why do teenagers  think they know. but they really don't?

cant we all just get along

its amazing the older we get the smarter our parents were



And its possible that some parents don't get  it

its also possible some teens don't either

open communication

my two sons  talked to me and his mother about anything

wasn't perfect  situation

but paren'ts arent handed a manuel  on how to raise there kids

All i know  is that  when a parent  or teenager makes a choice

their  decision  is based on what  facts  or limited facts  which are on hand  

never has a teen or a parent

made a choice  knowing  up front  it would be the worst choice they ever made

hind site  is easy to say  o i should  or my parents

or my  kid

one thing  is your a teenager today

your not even going see time fly by so fast

tomorrow  your a parent

saying   wow  these kids today

aren't like me and my Friends

as your teens  say  

why do parents not understand teenagers

they say they get it but they dont

Answer 14

Im 13 and its the same with my parents its because when they were 13 it was like 1970 and life was so much different then, like no technologhy.  

Answer 15

it is not cool for a teenager to think their  parents know better-(of course they don't know everything ,but they have more life experience and just want to protect you)after all teenagers know everything-when you are a parent and your kid asks the same question then you will understand- its just life! your kids will be the same and their  kids will be the same and so on and so on...

Answer 16

OK i have two answers, I'm not sure which is right: (i am 25 but no kids)

1) they DO understand, but part of being a teenager is that you think they don't.

or

2) they really DON'T understand, and this is a lot to do with technology. (what? I'll explain) - because your parents didn't have facebook or cell phones, and because having a cell phone and facebook allows you to have new sorts of friendships / relationships with lots more people, your parents can never understand the types of social pressure that you're under, because it was different in their day.

Answer 17

Because they think diffently maybe?

Us teens are like on a fm radio while their on an am frequency. Some parents do understand their children its just teenagers don't think they do because their so old fashion...  

Answer 18

They know cos a short while ago they were also teens

Answer 19

Hello,

Well, believe it or not parents were once teenagers, so believe me they get it, that's the point!

They know more than you think they do, however generations change and the times change, some parents don't stay with the program...maybe that's why they don't get it...

Much luck, and just chill...you will be a parent one day...then you will see for yourself, huh?...LOL...

Have a great day!

Peace,

FreeSpiritRunning...

Answer 20

But they DO understand.  It is the teenagers that with their limited life experience don't understand the parents.

Answer 21

parents think that their children are still younger to them while teenagers think they have grown up. both are  right and so there is misunderstanding :)

Answer 22

It is hard for parents to let their children grow up in to young adults. They do not want them making mistake that they will have to pay for later in life.They are going to make mistake and should be aloud to if the price for making the mistake is no to high. This is how they learn about life. When I was a teenager I thought my parents were about the stupidest people on earth. When I turned 21 I thought they were about the smartest people I knew. How did they get so smart in just a few years and not go back to school. I come to figured it out that it was not them but me who had been so stupid all that time. It is very difficult for parents to let their children grown up and sprout wing of their own, as when they start doing this it usually means they will soon be moving out on their own. It is a bitter pill for parents to swallow. I hope this help shed some light on what you think is a problem and is of some help to you. Good Luck.

Answer 23

You're just going through a phase. Your parents were teenagers once, how could they not understand you? They went through the same things you did.  

Answer 24

Because they've been teenagers before.

They know what its like, they've been through that stage before.

When you're a teenager, your mind is still developing.

Most parents are mature, and they know what is best for you.

Of course they understand.. they just don't stay in trend :P

But that does not matter.

Answer 25

Firstly, these parents you're referring to (I'm assuming it's your parents so it'll make my explanation clearer) were once teenagers as well. They have parents who don't understand them as well. And your used-to-be-teenager parents grow up and finally be a parent, they see things in a different light. They went through multitudinous wave of experiences and their perspective change. They become much more matured. And now, raising a teen, they may think they understand teen but no actually. Because what they expect from the teen is very high. Very very high. They think they get it, but they don't.

Answer 26

parents do understand. we have ALL been teenagers.