Let me see how about something not quite so, you know…
Who’s your favorite band right now? I know that can change frequently. Don’t forget I might know who they are my daughter is 16.
Do you like to read?
What’s the last movie that you’ve seen?
Easy questions.
Needs2know
Needs2Know said:
Band: Well, I’m into Christian music and that’s about it. I guess my favorite band there is Audio Adrenaline, but there are some up-and comings that look pretty good too.
I LovE to read.
Last movie: In the theater? I don’t know. I used to go all the time with my ex-girlfriend, but since we broke up, I haven’t made it out there. . .
I did watch Peyton Place on AMC last night, though. Love that movie. And The Bad Seed.
Garfield asked;
Are we the only two here?
Nope. I, for one, am just keeping quiet. And learning.
What’s all this “hate” you’re talking about? I don’t see it, not really. I do see an attitude, but I wouldn’t call it hate. I have three teenage granddaughters and one pre-teen. They can be smart-asses, but if I point it out to them they usually chill. They love their grampa and they know I love them. Same goes for the parents. “I hate you” often means “Listen to me, for once”. One of the hardest things to learn as a parent is when to stay out of a kids business, and when to stick your nose in.
What effect do you think the “Latch-key” syndrome has on children? You know, families where both parents work, and the kid has to fend for him/herself so much.
Peace,
mangeorge
I listen to different music in different situations. Rage Against the Machine isn’t one of my favorite bands, but it’s great driving music. Currently, I listen to the Beastie Boys, Dave Matthews Band, Jimi Hendrix, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Sure, I probably read at least a half hour a day. I don’t always go to sleep right away, so I read in bed all the time. If I get caught up I can stay up until two or three just reading.
Recently, I’ve seen Gladiator, Shaft, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Out of Sight, The Princess Bride, and Three Kings.
I think that if you have stereotypes regarding any group, you’ll remember when you see your stereotypes being exhibited by said group. I didn’t give wiseacre remarks to some of what Johnny Angel said because I’ve got a teenager’s attitude. I wrote those remarks because I felt that some of his questions were either (A)insulting or (B)ignorant. If you give us a chance we’ll likely reciprocate by being respectful.
If you were followed around in stores, treated like crap by strangers, and generally not given the benefit of the doubt you might feel a little animosity too.
I think that really depends on both the child and his/her environment. For some kids, spending a few hours alone gives them exposure to independence, both physically and in terms of how they want to spend their time. For others, it’s probably viewed as a chance to do whatever they want.
I don’t endorse it by any means, but I really believe that it isn’t horrible for every child’s development.
I think this thread is a cool idea, but as a teenager, I think people try to oversimplify the types of kids that are out there. I’m 17, a senior in high school. I don’t wear baggy pants. I dont drink, smoke, or do drugs. I listen to lots of different kinds of music, from jazz to rock. Alot of classic rock. My favorite bands right now are probably Talking Heads and Devo. I dont watch MTV. I hate MTV with a passion. I just can’t stand the fact that they play PSA’s about respecting one another, and then show a video by Eminem. I don’t listen to Limp Bizkit, Eminem, etc…they’re just crappy noise bands who sell stupid records to stupid teenagers who think they’re rebelling against something. Ask them what. They don’t know. I read alot. The last few books I read were “Timeline” by Michael Crichton, and “The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary.” I get angry when I realize that the only things alot of my classmates read are Maxim and Sports Illustrated. Don’t get me wrong, that’s okay, but it can’t be all that you read. I’m not sure how I feel about Rage Against the Machine. Sure, they preach Marxism, but… THEY’RE ON SONY! That dosen’t work. Magazines I read are Newsweek, Time, National Review, New Republic, Scientific American, and others (usually at the school library, or online.) I’m not sure about “class distinctions” at school. I’ve never seen anything like that. There is an obvious race seperation, but I hang out with black and white kids, and its never been a problem for me.
I get pissed off at other teenagers alot. Mostly the kids who whine in English class when we have to read a poem or something. Shut your mouth, and try to enjoy it. At the risk of hijacking the thread, I’d like to answer questions too, if the original poster dosen’t mind.
Thanks, bradysg
mangeorge said:
The hate is towards life in general and towards people who work to better thmselves. The person hates someone whom they think thinks that they are better than them. Did’ja get that? I don’t know, maybe I’m making too much out of it, but that’s what I see.
Latch-key syndrome makes kids grow up faster, which is already a problem. This is a large source of the problems. Kids grow up too fast.
No problem, brady. Answer away.
How about that you like Christian rock! Last year my daughter attended quite a few teen nights put on by a gourp of churches in our town with local Christian rock bands. She used to love to go but they haven’t scheduled any for this year yet. Naturally we all love Creed, (She, her brother and I) I just haven’t had the opportunity to hear very many others lately.
Needs2know
Garfield226,
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In true teenager fashion: Cool!
Don’cha just love this kid? 
Peace,
mangeorge
Libertarian wrote:
Because teen-age girls are too busy bitching about who has the best hair.
But seriously, folks, it’s probably because teenage girls spend less time alone than teenage boys do. When you’re with other people your own age, you’re too busy being social and enjoying yourself to have time to ponder the unfairness of the universe or the meaninglessness of your own pathetic existence.
I agree with you on the grounds that perhaps they shouldn’t whine, but only because in doing so they’re disturbing the people who do enjoy poetry. I frequently see people who tell others to expand their minds through poetry or arts, and are criticized highly when they don’t like it. So what if they like Monster truck rallies or wrestling? What’s wrong with that, as long as they don’t try and convince you to do the same? I’m one of those people who does such unclassy activities, and I don’t enjoy art, but I hate when people try to tell me that I’m not as good as they are because I don’t like such high class things. My basic philosophy, I suppose, is that a person should be able to do whatever he or she likes as long as they’re not hurting anyone else. Don’t tell me that I should enjoy poetry and I won’t force you to watch wrestling with me. Deal?
-Mnem