\u00a0But today, they have a personal opinion for everything, leaving you both feeling glad that your kid is growing but also sad that it happened so fast. They also leave you pondering about whether you had enough time to teach them everything and wondering if they\u2019re ready to face adult life.\n

We are sure that it\u2019s never too late to\u00a0give good advice. But there are things that should be\u00a0discussed with kids in\u00a0their teenage years, and we\u00a0tried to\u00a0collect such recommendations in\u00a0this article.\n\n

Be\u00a0able to\u00a0admit your mistakes.\n\n
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Everyone can make a\u00a0mistake\u00a0\u2014 whether it\u00a0be\u00a0in\u00a0their studies, at\u00a0work, and even in\u00a0their personal life. Trust\u00a0us, if\u00a0you say that you made a\u00a0mistake, many people will want to\u00a0help you correct\u00a0it. But if\u00a0you keep insisting that you\u2019re right, you\u2019ll only worsen the situation.\n\n
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Don\u2019t let others make choices for you.\n\n
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It\u2019s normal to\u00a0make your own mistakes, make conclusions, and learn from them; but it\u00a0hurts when you have to\u00a0pay for other people\u2019s decisions. Even if\u00a0the choice doesn\u2019t lead to\u00a0a\u00a0mess, how will you know what would have happened if\u00a0you had done everything your own way?\n\n
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Learn to\u00a0say\u00a0no.\n\n
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It\u2019s normal to\u00a0say no\u00a0if\u00a0something doesn\u2019t fit in\u00a0your plans or\u00a0makes you feel uncomfortable. If\u00a0you try to\u00a0be\u00a0convenient for everyone, it\u00a0won\u2019t make you a\u00a0good person, but rather, it\u00a0can turn you into an\u00a0unhappy one.\n\n
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Don\u2019t drive yourself into stereotypes.\n\n
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Don\u2019t refuse the things that you like only because someone claims that girls or\u00a0boys shouldn\u2019t behave this way. Ancient Vikings would\u00a0knit\u00a0socks and it\u00a0didn\u2019t prevent them from being brutal guys. At\u00a0the time, when the fight for women\u2019s rights has just started, Lady Ada Lovelace, the daughter of\u00a0the poet, George G. Byron,\u00a0became\u00a0the first programmer in\u00a0the world.\n\n
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Don\u2019t feel shy to\u00a0ask for help.\n\n
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We\u00a0all feel helpless and vulnerable from time to\u00a0time. There are tasks that one person can\u2019t do\u00a0but that can easily be\u00a0completed with someone\u2019s help. Learn to\u00a0ask for help and support\u00a0\u2014 at\u00a0least not to\u00a0let the ones who are counting on\u00a0you down.\n\n
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Be\u00a0truly brave.\n\n
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Much more courage is\u00a0required not to\u00a0do\u00a0silly things together with someone, but to\u00a0refuse to\u00a0do\u00a0it\u00a0in\u00a0public in\u00a0front of\u00a0each other.\n\n
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Don\u2019t rush to\u00a0call someone your friend.\n\n
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There are many acquaintances, former neighbors, and classmates in our lives. But not all people you get along with are your friends. Friendship is tested by time.\n
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Don\u2019t feel shy about regular things.\n\n
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Telling a\u00a0doctor about your well-being, including intimate details, is\u00a0not normal but necessary, as\u00a0is\u00a0choosing medicine for acne at\u00a0the drugstore, shopping for tampons, or\u00a0anything else that you might feel embarrassed about. It\u2019s shameful to\u00a0do\u00a0mean things to\u00a0other people, while buying a\u00a0laxative is\u00a0not.\n\n
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Don\u2019t refuse knowledge.\n\n
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Don\u2019t ask, \u201cHow am\u00a0I going to\u00a0use this subject in\u00a0life?\u201d No\u00a0one can foresee the future. Simply keep in\u00a0mind that the more you know, the more likely you\u2019ll be\u00a0able to\u00a0cope with unexpected situations down the line.\n\n
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Always prioritize your family.\n\n
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If\u00a0your friends don\u2019t understand\u00a0it, or\u00a0if\u00a0they play jokes on\u00a0you about\u00a0it, it\u00a0means you have different values in\u00a0life, and it\u2019s worth reconsidering whether you are really that close.\n\n
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Learn what being cool really means.\n\n
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It\u2019s not expensive clothes that make you cool, nor is\u00a0it\u00a0your muscles or\u00a0your ability to\u00a0withstand pain. In\u00a0fact, it\u2019s all in\u00a0your brain. It\u2019s this notion that will help you avoid a\u00a0fight, let you shape your personal opinions, and teach you not to\u00a0react to\u00a0silly jokes.\n\n
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Learn to\u00a0do\u00a0housework by\u00a0yourself.\n\n
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First of\u00a0all, an\u00a0adult shouldn\u2019t depend on\u00a0others for their everyday needs. Secondly, one day you\u2019ll share these chores with your partner. After all, you don\u2019t want to\u00a0be\u00a0embarrassed for not being able to\u00a0do\u00a0simple things, right?\n\n
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Don\u2019t start a\u00a0relationship if\u00a0you\u2019re not ready for one.\n\n
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Don\u2019t start dating someone just because you\u2019re single. People aren\u2019t corks to\u00a0plug holes, and women and men aren\u2019t awards in\u00a0some game. Communicate, go\u00a0on\u00a0dates, and be\u00a0friends, and you\u2019ll surely find someone who will become really close to\u00a0you.\n\n
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Don\u2019t brag about things you\u2019ll feel ashamed of\u00a0later.\n\n
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Never leave comments or\u00a0post photos that you will feel uncomfortable about in\u00a0front of\u00a0your parents\u00a0\u2014 not because your mom will get upset, but because nothing disappears completely in\u00a0the digital world. It\u00a0will sting when, after many years, you won\u2019t get the job of\u00a0your dreams because of\u00a0something you posted as\u00a0a\u00a0teen.\n\n
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If\u00a0you feel that your relationship is\u00a0not going well, be\u00a0honest enough to\u00a0inform your partner about\u00a0it.\n\n
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Don\u2019t skirt around the topic, don\u2019t hide, and don\u2019t hope that your partner will understand everything themselves. Don\u2019t make anyone suffer and guess what is\u00a0going on\u00a0and why. Sit next to\u00a0them and talk. It\u2019s mean to\u00a0lie to\u00a0a\u00a0person with whom you used to\u00a0be\u00a0close\u00a0\u2014 it\u2019s unfair to\u00a0hide from them and to\u00a0think of\u00a0a\u00a0way to\u00a0avoid having an\u00a0unpleasant conversation.\n\n
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Your work shouldn\u2019t necessarily be\u00a0prestigious if\u00a0you like\u00a0it.\n\n
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If\u00a0you become a\u00a0specialist in\u00a0a\u00a0field that you like, both money and respect will be\u00a0gained too.\n\n
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Learn to\u00a0handle money, manage your budget, and save.\n\n
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They say happiness can\u2019t be\u00a0bought for money, and it\u2019s true. But money can provide you and those around you with stability and comfort. Financial insecurity is\u00a0forgivable for kids and elder people but not for adults.\n\n
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Remember that you\u2019re responsible for what the world around you will be\u00a0like.\n\n
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Saying, \u201cI\u00a0don\u2019t get paid for this,\u201d is\u00a0not an\u00a0excuse when it\u00a0comes to\u00a0things surrounding you. You don\u2019t need to\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0janitor to\u00a0pick up\u00a0an\u00a0empty bottle lying near your home or\u00a0be\u00a0an\u00a0electrician to\u00a0change the light bulb above the staircase. Our life consists of\u00a0small deals, not global feats.\n\n
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