Parents Should Allow Teens to make Their own Descisions

Now onto the debate. "In my opinion teens should be allow to make their own descisions" To begin with teens already make their own decisions it is a matter of influence but I understand the position you are attempting to make and will follow upon it. Definitions; Opinion - a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge: [1] Teen(s) - teenager - a person aged from 13 to 19 years. [1] Decision - a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration [1] ---------- In response to Contention One my opponent contends that if the parent is to make the decisions of the teenage though out his or her life that it cripples them citing an example of political influence. Though my opponent may make a sound statement he lacks any acknowledgment that the parent is doing what their job is; to raise their child as he or she deems fit and to the standards of society. The political example is a to each own about how life should be lived. Sure my opponent will contend that is exactly the point but I also would like to use his own source against him. ""The brain is mostly developing during the teenage years," Chhavria Abria, neurologist, said. "Usually the human brain is not fully developed until we reach the age of 25. "" [2] As the quote above states the brain is easy to manipulate/still developing. During this period it is crucial for the parent to instill proper social norms into their minds to help themselves fit into the world. More so it is also a period of the child being easily influenced by everything. Without proper guidance the child may fall into a hole that will be difficult to climb out of. Which brings me to my opponents Second Contention which thesis is, "The fact that a imperfect person should be allowed to tell another imperfect person is ubsurd. " Perfection is incapable of being accomplished by definition. Even with the parents not being perfect they have something that teenagers do not posses; wisdom. Now my opponent stated that "though they (parents) have lived longer doesn't entitle them to tell another, younger, person how to behave. " (In my own words. ) This wisdom that parents posses is valuable for teenagers still growing so that the teenager does not haft to suffer what the parent already has, which is a big part of parenting. Also to attack his thesis of Contention Two than who would teach the teenager anything? Let the teen do as they please no matter how self destructive it may be? ----------- Now I shall bring up more practical points to favor my position. Current law dictates that a child/teenagers actions are the responsibility of the parent. Case examples in citation three. [3] Due to the responsibility placed on the parent the teenager/child should not do as he or she pleases because they are not liable for what he or she does. Without being liable to their actions nothing is learned and the idea that they (teenagers) may always get away with anything they do without consequence will hurt their growth. One major part in growing up is realizing that you are responsible for your own actions and without punishing their actions it will hurt them when he or she see's what the real world is. .. cruel. Vote Con! [1] Oxford Dictionary . http://oxforddictionaries.com... [2] . http://www.lzbearfacts.com... [3] . http://criminal.lawyers.com...