Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-01
OF LOVE
AND LAUGHTER
Teen-Agers Can Be Wonderful
Relox and Enjoy Them!
sy MARJORIE HOLMES

With all the talk about juvenile delinquency we
Fearful Of all the dire trouble that can overtake
them after dark often set unenforceabe curfews,
then worry and cross-examine youngsters I'VE min
utes late.
Stricken before the prospect Of having an iterate
on our hands Especially at report card time when it comes
to teen-age boys scury about seeing teachers and
lecture about homework long and loud.
~ These little items plus such daily miseries sloppy
dress endless telephone conversations smart cracks and
combine to make long for blessed vaccine that
would simply innoculate them Cor us) against this
tional disease Of simply Growing Up.
But until some DR.. Salk comes along with such an
antdoe we've choice but to make the best Of them
And the best If you can relax enough to see it,. can
be pretty wonderful thing. Actually parents have
front row seat for the greatest show on eartwatchng
LIES most exciting creatures in the actual process Of
emerging from the cocoon Sitting close. Of course
we see the bad features But we're In position to open
our eyes to the good, as WELL
Following nve qualities common to teen-agers.
wake up to their possibilities parents and you not
1. Their Romances.
This may doubtful virtue but contrary to
popular opinion is natures Of readyng them for
marriage and consequently NOT vice. Teen-age
romances mean drama. excitement and life about the
house. They mean vcarious return to our own youth
we just stop wringing hands long enough to try
and understand.
.. Their Humor.
~ Adoescents are wonderfully funny If you're sum-
senty relaxed and objective about them. their antics
and comments endless of entertainment.
And don't in the sense Of laughing at them or
making fun Stop nagging sometime to sten and youl
find surprising fund Of wit and hilarious If long winded
stories.
3. Their Confidence and INDEPENDENCE.
They lick the world with one hand tied and they
don't want telling them how Outrageous though this
may seem at times it actually thrilling demonstration
OF how good job you've done Of weaving and strengthen
ing them for the battle ahead. Take pride in it.
4. Their Courage and Sense Of Adventure.
This too worry you sck-or enhance the tempo Of
your own otherwise dull days Who but crazy kids would
explore caves, climb mountains, tackle rapids racket
pennless around the country foot In old and
live to tell their exploits at the table? Who but the very
young would fell such giants enjoy such escapes?
Since we are poweress to prevent it. might just
well wrest such pleasure from it as we
5. Their Generosity.
They live big, think big talk big-and give big Of
themselves Also Of their earnings boy who may have
to borrow lunch from her the next day will spend
his whole months paper route profit flowers for
mother girl may spend most Of her Christmas vacation
whipping up matching sports shirts for her dad and
brothers.
Teen-agers be excruciatng-and wonderful. Let's
relax and enjoy emil
Wednesday: ceaie writing back the school curriculum
"o Love end Laughter reieiees in the Womsn's Section