What is adolescence (青春期)? It starts when you are aged between about ten and thirteen. You may not want to spend as much time with your parents as you used to. You want more freedom to choose who you see and when you see. In the past, your parents made decisions for you. But now you want to decide things for yourself and don't want to be told what to do all the time.
All these changes are perfectly normal. So what can you do to make life easier and get on well with your parents?
Firstly, your parents will feel much better if you let them know that you still love and value them. They may not say so, but they are probably feeling a sense of loss and may even feel be rejected (拒绝) by you. So try to express your love to them from time to time.
You may feel these rules are unnecessary, but your parents' main concern is often just to keep you safe. Once you have agreed with the rules, try to stick to them.
Thirdly, try to understand why they might be irritated (生气) by your behaviour. Do your parents get cross if you spend three hours chatting with friends on social media and leave your homework till the last minute?
Finally, it's all about communication! Keep talking to your parents, tell them about what you did today, let them know where you are going, and ask for advice if you need.
A. Secondly, try to agree to rules.
B. Here are some changes about you during adolescence.
C. But they will affect your relationship with your parents.
D. That's probably because they want you to do well at school.
E. Remember that they have lost forever the little child you once were.
