Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing with parents can be even 1 . Since I was a teenager, I 2 that communication is very important, both when you disagree and when you get along. With any relationship, you need to let 3 people know your feelings. If you are not able to communicate, things 4 become bad. When you are mad at your parents, not talking to them doesn't solve anything. If you look 5 the word "communication" in a dictionary, it will say "the exchange of ideas and information." 6 a good relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel, even if it's just by 7 a note. You have to make your parents8 good about how they are doing as a parent. If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you'll listen to what they say, but ask them 9 to listen to you. 10 away only makes the situation worse.
This is 11 example. One night, Sophie went to a street party with her friends. She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks, but she felt 12 would be rude of her to ask to go home first. As a result, she was late getting home. Her parents were angry at first, but when Sophie explained 13 she was late, they weren't so mad. Communication is the key factor here.
Problems can only 14 with communication. Just remember, 15 you get into a situation like Sophie's, tell your parents how you feel.
