growing up...too fast?

This blog is dedicated to teenagers who feel marginalized in today's society when it comes to doing things we are "expected to" or "should do"  in our teenage years as everyone else is, but some might not like or be allowed to.

We all know someone who is allowed to drink, go out and generally do almost anything they want. We also know that other somebody who isn't allowed to do any those things. These past few years, teenagers have become more and more independent. This can be a good thing for some but for others, who aren't allowed to do these things it can be torturous, annoying and not fair. But in this blog im taking it upon myself to say that its okay if we don't do all these things before were 18 and that rushing to grow up so fast isn't always something good.

We should learn to take on the world one step at a time and that its okay if we don't go out, drink, have relationships, travel, become independent before 18.
I live in a very free and trustworthy community in which parents allow their kids to drink, stay up late and do things that provide them with independence early in their teenage years. on one hand, I agree that by doing these things early on can help one in life later on by learning from their mistakes, and let's face it... its normal for teens to drink go out and generally experiment with themselves in order to find their true selves.
On the other hand though, we should learn to accept the fact that our parents might be correct or maybe we ourselves don't want to. Let's say, if we want to go out for a weekend away with our friends and our parents don't allow us to, don't strike back at them, just respect their decision and understand that one day in the near future you'll be able to do this without the permission of your parents. You will be independent.

We rush so much to grow up that we don't understand that one day we will look back in despair wishing we were 15 again and asked our parent for money, and them complaining that we have to get a job because one day we won't be asking them for money anymore... haha just me?

So overall, don't get annoyed if you aren't allowed to out or not allowed to drink etc. The day will come where you will be free to do anything you want. Experiment when the time is right and not just because everyone else is. Grow at your own pace xx

Tina x