Teen Speak Out

In response to “HELP!”: A lot of these schools do provide transportation, since they know that many kids will be coming from out of town. Your town may even provide transportation. It doesn’t hurt to do some research! (reply)

In response to “STAY OFF:” As much as I appreciate your suggestions to stay off of Facebook, I will not. It is a great tool to stay in touch with my friends and family. I enjoy it very much. Yes, there are times where things are said that could be taken a negative way, but you just have to be careful. I am very careful who I “friend” and I have all my privacy settings set very high. I think I am in good shape. I only communicate with my friends and no one else. All my pictures are set to be seen only by my friends. Thank you for your advice, but I am all set. (reply)

In response to “STOMP YOUR FEET:” I have stomped my feet and it hasn’t worked. Nothing really works, it’s reality now. This stinks. (reply)

In response to “LOOK AROUND:” You tell me what there is to do in my town. We have no mall or gathering place. There are no clubs or even a community hall or sports park that we can go and have fun and be kids. These people wonder why kids get into trouble. There is nothing to do! (reply)

In response to “ABOUT TIME:” You say you want more and more and that you’re going get it one way or the other, but you really need a reality check. Instead of asking your parents and grandparents to get you more stuff, why don’t you just grow up and get a job? It’s not that hard. Nothing is going to get handed to you for free all your life. Plus, once you get into working for your own things, you can feel more proud of yourself for doing it yourself. Take it from someone who is 18 and is working to get her permit, license and car, because my parents won’t buy me anything without me doing it myself. What you need and what you want are two different things. You really should appreciate the things you have now, because there are other people in this world who don’t have anything at all. (reply)

In response to “PARENTS’ RULE:” I think your parents are right on. This world we live in is scary. So many people are out there to harm others, especially children. They can so easily be swayed and your parents know that. Take your parents’ advice and don’t get on Facebook. It’s not what it is cracked up to be. I have gotten in so many fights and misunderstandings with my friends using Facebook and it’s not something I even tried to do. Stay off it! (reply)

In response to “ANOTHER IDEA:” Maybe you should just relax and enjoy your youth. Being an adult isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. It’s a lot. You have responsibilities that make schoolwork look like a vacation. Enjoy yourself. You’ll be there soon enough. Maybe buy one of those track phones that cost $20 a month instead of using an iPhone. You’ll be happy. (reply)

Please, I need help! I really don’t want to go to my local high school. My dreams are to be on Broadway, and my high school will not give me the knowledge to achieve that dream. There is a high school in Hartford that I would die to go to, but my parents refuse to let me go. They say that I wouldn’t have a ride, and it’s too far away. I’ve gotten multiple offers to carpool me there, but my parents still say no. What do I do? (reply)

In response to “STOP COMPLAINING:” Who are you to say that I have what I need? What is need vs. want? I have what I need, I suppose, but I would like to have more. I would like to have more than one pair of jeans and shoes. I would like to get a new backpack this year and not use my brother’s from his last two years of high school. I have what I need, but I want more and I think it’s about time that I get more. I am going to have a chat with my parents and grandparents. (reply)