When you're teenagers, it seems that every time you say "I want to…", your parents will answer, "No, you can't."
Young people always complain that their parents do not 1 them. When something goes wrong, most parents just don't believe 2 their children. Without asking why, they think their kids are wrong. And not many parents allow their kids 3 for themselves.
Yes, 4 is true that your parents sometimes treat you as a little child. But remember that not long ago you were really a child. Your parents still remember the childish (幼稚的) 5 you used to make. They want to protect you 6 you don't want them to do so.
So, if you want to get 7 freedom (自由) , please try to understand your parents and don't lie to them. Try a friendlier way. If you want them to 8 you to stay out late, don't just say, "All 9 kids can stay out late." Tell them as much as you can talk about what you want to do and where you'll be and how important it is 10 you to stay out late. Then they just might say, "Yes."
