Nowadays there are many misconceptions among adults and teenagers. In my opinion, adults do not understand teenagers because I can see a lot of arguments between them and if adults do understand teenagers, there will be less argument, so I think that adults do not understand teenagers.
There are some major misconceptions between the two parties. Firstly, adults think that teenagers are only looking for enjoyment. They think that the young people just like to play and eat, and eat and play, but are these really the main goals of teenagers? I don’t think so. Adults need to work but teenagers also need to work hard on their study. They also have to resist temptations and concentrate on the exam and tests.
Secondly, the people in mature age think that school life is enjoyable and fun, but the real situation is that the teenagers have to deal with many problems like poor relationship with family, friends and boyfriends or girlfriends. Also, teenagers need to face the pressure from parents and teachers. They give high hopes and expectations on teenagers and so a teenager’s life is really not an easy one.
Thirdly, adults think that teens don’t take enough initiative to prepare for their future. However, many teenagers achieve many prizes and they study hard to get a good result in the exam because they know that a high exam mark can help them to have a better future. Although teenagers always buy things and enjoy free time, they are also trying hard to create a good future.
Are there solutions to bridge the gap, then? I think that adults should spend more time on understanding the teens, talk to them when having dinner or watching TV and have more understanding on their school life or their problems. Apart from adults, teenagers should also tell more about their opinions and let them know because if they don’t tell them, they can’t understand and the misconceptions between adults and teenagers will remain unsolved forever.