Can a Child Who Conforms to His or Her Parents Emerge from Adolescence Immature?

A child who conforms to his or her parents’ rules and expectations can emerge from adolescence immature, insecure, and easily manipulated. Even if the parents’ rules and expectations are favorable ones, sometimes it takes the hard lessons of life for individuals to gain maturity and wisdom. Some individuals do not truly gain experience until they have been exposed to circumstances that causes them to “step into the water with their toes first.” This means situations in life happen in order for individuals to apply whatever they may have learned from their parents or caregivers and gain some perspective to be successful and responsible adults.