Dear Mom and Dad
Amber Brown
As I grow, please...
Understand that I am growing up and changing very fast.
It must be very difficult to keep peace with me, but please try.
Listen to me and give me brief clear answers to my questions.
Then I will keep sharing my thoughts and feelings.
Reward me for telling the truth,
then I am not frightened into lying.
Tell me when you make a mistake and what you have learned from them.
Then I can accept that I am ok even when I blunder.
Pay attention to me and spend time with me.
Then I can believe that I am important and worth while.
Do the things you want me to do.
Then I have a good positive role model.
Trust and respect me.
Even though I am smaller than you.
I have feelings and needs too, just like you.
Compliment and appreciate me.
Then I'll feel good and want to continue to please you.
Help me explore my unique interests, talents, and potential.
Then you can teach me the same and I can live a happy successful and fulfiling life.
Thank you for hearing me.
I love you,
- Your Teenager