Livingand dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing withparents can be even1 .Since I was a teenager, I2 thatcommunication is very important, both when you disagree and when you get along.With any relationship, you need to let3 people know your feelings. If you are not ableto communicate, things4 becomebad. When you are mad at your parents, not talking to them doesn't solve anything.If you look5 theword "communication" in a dictionary, it will say "the exchange ofideas and information."6 agood relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel,even if it's just by7 anote. You have to make your parents8 good about how they are doing as a parent. If youare trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you'll listento what they say, but ask them9 tolisten to you. 10 away only makes the situation worse.
This is11 example. One night, Sophie wentto a street party with her friends. She knew she had to be home by midnight afterthe fireworks, but she felt12 wouldbe rude of her to ask to go home first. As a result, she was late getting home.Her parents were angry at first, but when Sophie explained13 she was late, they weren't so mad. Communicationis the key factor here.
Problemscan only14 withcommunication. Just remember,15 youget into a situation like Sophie's, tell your parents how you feel.
