Just Say No to Abuse Declaring War on Terrorism. As the child gets older, the choices become greater.
Greater choices lead to greater consequences.
It is important to talk to teens about the power they have to make decisions. Teens like the idea of being old enough to make important decisions about their lives, but there are two important aspects of decision making that all teens need to understand. First, all choices have consequences. The consequences might be positive, or they might be negative, but the teenager, although, able to choose a course of action, cannot choose the consequences of his choices. These result from the choices he makes.