The idea of having children seems like a difficult task because they require constant attention, nourishment, discipline and love. Nevertheless, we are more than willing to do it, because we also think of the positive side of having babies. For example, we think of how adorable they are, anything that they do(including burping out loud, being dirty when they poop their diapers, crying and whining when they are not happy) makes us smile and motivate us to teach them, they are dependent on us and that makes up for all the hard work.
The idea of having teenagers seem even more difficult and almost impossible. Many parents treat them differently and lose patience. Often the teenage-parent relationship is simply a constant battle for authority and supremacy. But why? What has changed? They are still the same product of your and your spouse's love for each other. They DO require constant attention, nourishment, discipline, and LOVE. They also have much good to offer. Why do we get annoyed now when they make mistakes? They still don't know better... You wouldn't treat a baby the way you treat a teenager when they mistakes (they still burp out loud, but we tell them to shut up, they are dirty... they might not poop their diapers... but they don't clean their room, they CRY and WHINE still, but we tell them to suck it up). Are they not adorable anymore? Parents still have the responsibility and privilege to educate and motivate their teenagers to continue developing. You are not done being a parent when they are teenagers. They, more than ever, are dependent on you! Are you there? Are you willing to do your part? Being a teenager is already hard enough; but they do not need parents that make it even harder; they need loving, understanding but firm parents! Be one!
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