Comments on: youth and those crazy hormones

By: Adrianna

Adrianna — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:19:03 +0000

This is the BEST advice!

By: NJG from NYC

NJG from NYC — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:34:37 +0000

As someone who was literally beaten black-and-blue, ridiculed, taunted, and generally had her life made miserable by classmates for a couple of pre-teen years, I can say unequivically that it was a horrible experience which did severe damage to my self-image, ability to make friends, and have a normal social life.

I would never recommend it to anyone.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:20:52 +0000

Some of these things are things a person learns *when* they’re out on their own. I know that before I left home, at 17, I didn’t know any of this; time living on my own has taught me these lessons. So I’m not sure that all teenagers can *really* learn these– in the sense of a wholly independent, wholly self-sufficient way– while still living with their parents. I certainly didn’t, although my parents tried!

By: Ikenna muotoh

Ikenna muotoh — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 02:30:41 +0000

Basically the youths are the future leaders so i think they need to first understand what life is all about because most youths today do not understand what life is all about and have a purpose of living.More also they should apply the knowledge gained pratically by being creative,if you take a vivid look today the rate of invention is declinig so my advise to the youth all over the world is that they should have a purpose of living by being creative.thanks

By: A.R.Yngve

A.R.Yngve — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 00:16:04 +0000

You asked:
“I’m curious at what age one’s judgment is really all that functional.”

I’m glad you asked! You see, right before a person’s life is snuffed out, just before you die, you experience ONE moment of perfect lucidity, of uncluttered crystal-clear thought…

…and then you die.
(*CRUEL SATIRE*)

By: Alexander Chhang

Alexander Chhang — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:10:44 +0000

These are skills and experiences that some individuals go through. It helps keep teens priorities straight and it also estabishes self restriant within their lives. Nowadays, teens are too wild and reckless because they have not set any goals within their lives; therefore they see no purpose. From every struggle endured, wisdom is your key prize. Teens need to be in a situation in the lives where they can find smart and productive to handle them. It provides a sense of disclpine where they can show it in every aspect in their lives. To me “Youe can’t embrace life’s sucesses without it’s struggles.”

By: Josh Bruce

Josh Bruce — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:28:20 +0000

I too am consistently chastised for giving the youth “too much credit.” However, I think it just comes from actually remembering childhood and a carry-over of bitterness from being excessively chastised/patronized/berated by the adults in life (save my parents).

Treat them like prisoners and they will act like prisoners. Treat them as “children” and they will act like “children”.

This statement goes for adults as well as youth. I find it fascinating how many people become “adults,” have children (become care givers), and forget their youth (at least the truth about it).

By: zephoria

zephoria — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:29:29 +0000

Well, it’s not a to-do list but a list of things that i think that youth should learn. And yes, i think that experiencing the brutality of oppression while someone is trying to gain power over you is critical. It is one of the best ways to learn compassion, tolerance, and to find a deep sense of who you are. I think that the younger people experience this in a well-directed fashion with adults to guide them through, the less likely they are to inflict such violence on others through their lives. I think that the key is to learn from it and to be in a supportive situation where you can do exactly that. Parents can provide that if they are engaged. And the results can be powerful.

By: jedi

jedi — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:54:45 +0000

‘Experience being bullied, embarrassed, ridiculed, taunted, beaten up;’ – ur serious? this is part of a todo list? i mean most eventually face such situations in life, embarrased, ridiculed (by harmless friends or evil others)..
but to put it in a todo list?!!

By: jedi

jedi — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:52:52 +0000

it depends; u have certain cultures that have books to guide/prepare you for certain/eventual events in one’s life. sex-the kamasutra, death- the tibetan book of the dead, and off course cosmo for everything else (kidding)