Is there no activity in which teens can engage without finding their parents are doing it, too?
In a recent conversation friends of mine discussed how frustrating it is for teens to find out that their parents like the same kind of music, clothes, and food as they do. This is a far cry from the pattern of parents hating their kids' taste in music ("Can you turn that garbage off so we can hear some real music?"), being embarrassed by their wardrobe choices ("Are you really going to go out in that?") and complaining about their diet ("How about eating vegetables and other things that are good for you, Honey, instead of those french fries...?").
It appears that more and more Moms want to look like sisters of their offspring rather than their parent.
And now, parents are copying their teenagers' bad judgment in texting while driving an automobile. The Pew people have published a report that says adults are as likely to text while driving as teenagers. What's wrong here? We know that teenagers think they will never die and make rash decisions that reflect their immaturity. Texting while driving would seem to me a likely behavior of one who can be counted on to use poor judgment as a matter of course, namely a teenager.
So what's the excuse of the adults who routinely text while driving? Where is the judgment, the wisdom of the ages? Dunno. I guess it's no different than wearing skirts as short as your 13 year old daughter's and having ice cream for dinner instead of figuring out a healthy menu for the whole family.
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I would imagine there are also those who want to trade the currency at a profit (you'd have to be pretty nerdy and obsessed to do this on this toy exchange, but you do find some people interested in that) who are deliberately parking low-priced packets to see how they move and then jumping in with more.
One thing to remember with markets is to take the long view. This period when the Lindens cut their forces by 30 percent and haven't explained yet what they intend to do with the burnt-out shell of thesdf Viewer 2 marketing expedition is bad -- but it's NOTHING like the absolute desert of 2005,
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It's a troubling convenience. While it looks possible to multitask, it does not mix well when it comes to driving a car. Parents should be vigilant in realizing this, and show to their teens the proper way to drive a car.
Posted by: Leisa Dreps | April 24, 2012 at 04:37 PM