Marvin: Age is just a number. A lot of these kids think they know what’s best for them but they don’t have a clue what the real world’s like. After all at that age you’re just about leaving school and still a bit sheltered by your parents. They may think they know what’s best for them but when you look at the choices they make, you see that clearly they don’t.

Nathaniel: You're never too old to learn and to a certain extent an adult may have to sort of "front" to be able to enforce certain behaviour with kids. For example, adults curse but when we are around kids we won't display that behavior. I don't think it’s adopting a role really, but behaving appropriately in specific situations. You maybe a gambler but you don't want to gamble in front of your kids. I believe you just have to behave appropriately. So we just have to try and play the part in their presence less they follow blindly the wrong examples.

Ginger: I think at that age you have to allow the kids to be themselves, and make their mistakes on their own, so they can learn from them and become stronger individuals. I never was a mummy’s girl. I had a boyfriend at the age of fourteen and got pregnant at the age of sixteen. I never liked to listen to my mom’s advice and somehow I don’t regret it. She had me when she was eighteen. Anyways, if I didn’t choose my own path I would not know what I know now. Life’s a bit hard but my baby girl is worth it.

Shana: You can avoid a lot of unnecessary drama in your life if you just take the time to listen to a little sensible advice from people who are more experienced than you. Take example from the people around you. Even as a granny, I would still listen to anyone giving me advice for my own good. Most of these kids have to feel to learn. I don’t want that for myself.

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