Rightness to our Wrongness

• I feel like all adults want their kids to have safer and happier experiences than they did in their childhood. Most parents feel like their kids are the only thing they have control over, so when children rebel or start becoming distant, it turns into a very frustrating experience for the parent, and this turns into a "do as I say, not as I do" mentality. People that live their lives this way personally bother me. Setting examples is one of the most important and influential parts of parenting. Of course, adults make mistakes, but those can always be turned into learning experiences for both the parent and the child. I think it is very difficult for people to accept when they mess up because of pride.
• Illicit love is very appealing, especially to teenagers and young adults. "Alternative" relationships are slowly becoming less taboo, but since the beginning of time, certain types of love have been forbidden. This creates an almost secret society or group. I personally believe that most younger people romanticize love. Today, people usually meet their significant others on social media or dating apps, so when you are able to meet someone and real life and keep it a secret, it almost makes it even more romantic, even though there can be a very real danger of being caught. Everyone today is an adrenaline junkie for love. 
• My perfect day would definitely be in the fall. I would sleep in, but it would be a weekday where everyone else has school so not as many places are crowded. It would be a nice low 60s or high 50s outside. My close friends would be with me, and we would go on a drive to a playlist we made with a bunch of nostalgia-inducing music. My parents would be out of town so we could all hang out at my house whenever we wanted. We would watch movies and then go to dinner downtown, but there would be a maximum 10 minute wait. We would drive to the Verona corn maze and have a bonfire. When the stars come out, we would go on a hay ride and hang out until we get tired. Then, we would go back to my house and go to bed. 
• Three tips I would give to parents of teenagers are to 1.) Not ask so many questions about their plans, ask them how their life is going instead. 2.) Never force them to stay at home with you when you don't have plans. Wanting to spend "family time" is fine, as long as you aren't planning on sitting in the living room and being on your phone all night. 3.) If they tell you that a friend needs their help or comfort, let them go, even if it's late at night. This way, they won't sneak out anyway when you tell them no. Teenagers adore their friends, and they will stop at nothing to be there for them.