Parenting style linked to teenage delinquency rates. By Lim Kay Kiat

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Studies show that parents who supervise children closely, but allow children to negotiate with them are more likely to avoid problem teens. Trusting a teen is essential in avoiding conflicts; however, it is important to be firm. Controlling and trying to make a teen grow up the way a parent wants them to often leads to problem teens. Research shows that it is from the age of 12 to 13 that teens begin smoking or consumption of drugs. Furthermore, teens who have been victims of crimes are also more likely to commit crimes. Impulsive and unsociable teens have a greater risk of becoming problem teens and boys are more prone to delinquency than girls.

I Strongly agree with this article as i believe it is important for parents to trust their children to do the right things. I feel that teens will be more likely to make the right decisions when parents believe that their child can make the right decisions. Furthermore, parents who try to force children to follow what they say often become rebellious kids who try to go against everything their parents say. In conclusion i believe that parents should give their children space to learn things on their own and give them the chance to experience some hardship. Only then will their child will grow up to be successful, as these children will not give up in the face of hardship and will also be less likely to succumb to temptations.