【英语翻译EversinceStephanie’s13thbirthdaywehavebeenreceivingcommentsfromotheradultsexpressingtheirsympathiesbecauseourdaughterisnowateenager.We’veheardeverythingfrom,“Sureshe’sagoodkid,butjustwait,nowthatsh】

　　英语翻译

　　EversinceStephanie’s13thbirthdaywehavebeenreceivingcommentsfromotheradultsexpressingtheirsympathiesbecauseourdaughterisnowateenager.We’veheardeverythingfrom,“Sureshe’sagoodkid,butjustwait,nowthatshe’sateenager…”totheeverinspiring,“Well,allkidsarerottenwhentheyareteenagers,justtrytogothroughitthebestwayyoucan.”What’smoreupsettingisthatmanyoftheseinsensitiveadultsfeeltheneedtosharetheirnegativepredictionswellwithinthehearingofbothourdaughters.

　　Iknowthatteenagerscanbemoodyanddifficultattimes,butI’m32andIcanalsobedifficultandmoody.Weworryaboutthefutureandwanttoday’skidstoknowthatwecareforthemandthatthereareopportunitiesthatawaitthem.However,attheverypointtheysetoutonthatjourneytowardadulthoodwestandthereandwatchingthemdisapprovingly,justwaitingforthemtomakeamistake,“justlikeweknewtheywould.”Wetellthemtorespectthemselvesandtosaynotodrugs,yetwefailtosetapositiveexamplebytreatingthemwithkindnessandconsideration,demonstratingourrespectforthem.

　　Ihave,attimes,beenguiltyofthisbehaviorbutamnowrealizingthatthemoreIseeeachpersonasaperson,themoreIampleasantlysurprisedinsomewayoranother.Forexample,afewweeksagomyhusbandandIwerehavingdinneratourfavoriterestaurantandtwoteenageboyscameinandsatdownrightbesideus.Imustadmitthatmyfirstthoughtwas,“Perfect,theregoesourquiet,peacefuldinner.”Iwassowrong!Theseyoungmenwerewellbehaved,quietandleftanicetipforthewaitress.OnceIlookedbeyondthejeanssoloosetheywerepracticallyfallingoffandthemulti-coloredhair,Isawwhatfinepeoplethesekidswere.

　　Manyofthepeoplewho,perhapsunknowingly,treatteenswithdisrespectareunhappyaboutthefactthatpopsingersandsportstarsareourchildren’sheroes.Ifeelthatunlesswegivethemsomethingbettertogoafter,wereallyshouldn’tcomplain.