It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. Apart from God you are the one true source of unconditional love for that teenager.
Most parents hope to one day release a self-controlled independent adult into society.
Virtually all parents of teens can relate to the impervious questions that plague us when confronting teen behavior.