"I have always thought the phrase "Hire a teenager while they still know everything" was a very clever sentence. It works on the premise that teens think they always know best and, therefore, think they "know everything." It may be funny, yet it belies a real truth, which is that teens often act as if they know more than they do. Think about the last time you tried to instruct an adolescent about something."
"When adolescents feel they know better and want to do it "their way," rather than what our experience tells us is the most effective way, it's not surprising that we become upset. This makes sense. After all, we have a right to expect that our experience and views will be respected. Unfortunately, the reality is that once children reach their teens, they often become defiant, as they are trying to prove their own self-worth."
Adolescents often display apparent confidence and insistence on doing things their way as part of asserting identity and autonomy. They may interrupt, dismiss guidance, or appear indifferent to adult instruction in order to test boundaries and prove self-worth. Such behavior commonly triggers parental hurt, anger, or frustration when experience and advice seem ignored. Effective adult responses require staying calm, avoiding reactivity, and offering steady support. Continued guidance delivered with respect for growing independence helps maintain relationships and supports healthier development during the teen years.
Read at Psychology Today
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