The needs and interests of children can change as they grow older, so Cobb County courts may allow them to influence certain decisions about their lives with their parents. Children ages 14 and older may choose the parent with whom they wish to reside, but the courts may deny their request if it is deemed that their choice is not in their best interest, according to O.C.G.A. §19-9-3(a)(5). Similar to parents, teens 14 and older are permitted to make a change in their decision about where they want to live once every two years.