The Stereotypes Of Young Teens

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As we have grown up to become young teenagers, our attitudes have changed. We have learned to view and value things a lot more and differently. Since we are beginning to mature into young adults, the way we talk to people and think is a lot different than how we used to think as children. Growing up is an important time in our lives, and many changes begin to occur. Growing up, our likes and dislikes change. We are no longer satisfied with getting a toy or candy and being happy. We start wanting more and for us, enough is never enough. I remember wanting a phone, make-up, clothes, and actually started to care about how I looked. Going along with when I started caring about how I looked, I remember how much that changed me. I don't know one teenager that hasn't experienced this. This is the feeling of wanting to feel accepted with the peers your age. We want to feel good about ourselves because we want to be liked. Our attitudes begin to shift for social reasons and we don't want to feel left out. Our parents obviously know we begin to have different opinions or disagree with them more. This is because we are preparing to become functioning adults who make their own decisions. This isn't easy on the parents because there dealing with there teenage child who is constantly …show more content…

This goes along with acceptance and wanting to feel accepted. Many teens begin to bully others in order to make themselves feel better about themselves. We are all scared of another persons opinion about us so we try so hard to fit in. When I was in middle school, I was extremely shy and was scared to be myself around other people. I had bad anxiety, and I didn't even want to go to lunch or recess with anybody. As I got older, I began to grow out of that and started to like who I was. I made some amazing friends that have been by my side for a few years now. I am very grateful for my friends because they make me feel happy and comfortable with who I

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