Challenges of youth: identity, family, and mobile phones

Why is it sometimes difficult being young? What problems do you deal with?

It can be difficult for young people when they have problems with their parents. Maybe it is hard to be young because you have to figure out who you want to be - that you have to create your own identity. The young have to think about what to do with in life, and there are many options, which can be difficult. There may also be some challenges in relation to friend. For example some young person aren’t allowed to stay out longer than midnight, but they have friends whom are allowed, this could give some problems because the young person wants do to the same as their friends.

The relationship between parents and teenagers can be difficult. How and why

It can be a challenge to young people if they think they are adults and responsible while their parents do not. When you are young you want to make decisions of his own, while the parents still think that they should make the decisions, which could cause problems in their relationship. Some parents do not think that their children are mature enough and therefore cannot take care of themselves. Moreover, it is sometimes hard for parents to let go of their children and realize that they are becoming adults, because they still see and think them as small children.