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Why do teenagers have them? Well I happen to be a teenager myself and I’ve got an answer for that question. We have them for one reason. In my opinion, we do it for control. That doesn’t make it acceptable, but that’s why. It’s that will to do what we want and to get that last little word in. We are so determined to make it so that we are heard and understood at any cost.

I don’t have them as much as the average teen might, but trust me; I’ve had my fair share of ‘tudes. I used to think an attitude was just something you can hear and see. But now I know it includes being silent!

I’ll give you an example. The other day I as on this very computer playing the Sims…. It was my younger sister’s turn to play her family. I was told to get off and didn’t. I got told to another time and this time it was a bit sterner. I looked up at my mom and frustratingly exited my family. “Are you having an attitude?” she asked. I didn’t respond and continued to get put pressure on the mouse when hitting the “exit” button. After several seconds of questioning, I just scooted from the desk and swiftly stomped off. She caught me by the arm and asked me a third time “Are you having an attitude?” I looked up at her and said in a low monotone voice “No”.

Obviously that wasn’t convincing. “Go to your room” she said. I was fuming by then and decided that I did nothing wrong so I stayed in the hallway starring at her. How dare she I thought. I did nothing wrong …or maybe I did. I reluctantly went to my room to figure out what I had done.

So in conclusion if any parents are wondering why the sudden change in their children is accruing, there you have it. It’s the struggle for control and dominance. Once we see what could be, rather than what is, we jump at that opportunity to say what we feel. It may not always be right, but understand that most of the time; we aren’t trying to cause any permanent damage to your feelings.

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