{"product_id":"9781479731015","title":"One Parent's story, struggle \"Teenagers\" What was I thinking!","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough the title of this book indicates “One parent’s story, struggle” it’s actually about the battle between all parents and teens; or simply adults and teens in general. I say battle, but it has actually risen to the potential for what I call generational warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasically, teenagers have little respect for adults; especially parents. The protocol is simple; and yes most adults do recall progressing strategically in the same way during their own youth. Even before we’re born; we make demands. Then after we’ve grown a few years; we make many more demands. By the age of ten to thirteen, we more than expect those demands to unquestionably be met. Finally by the last 3 to 5 years of youth while living at home with our parents; we’ve assessed who our biggest enemy is and how we would like to take down who we now see as both an enemy, and a “dictator”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimply put: after you’ve bitten the hand that feeds you for so long; that hand begins to appear useless. And once that represents uselessness; the person behind that outreaching hand, also serves no purpose to you. So the stage is set. Teenagers won’t look back with any sense of appreciation; and parents, who also continued to grow; will look back and wonder: was it all worth it. Many are optimistic, while others are in denial. But most can only feel one thing…”What was I thinking.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126502703344,"sku":"9781479731015","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781479731015_p0.jpg?v=1763617355","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781479731015","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}