As you are growing and changing, you have more responsibilities and also more freedom to spend time with other people. While you may feel ready to make your own decisions about where and when to go, your parents will put limits on you. So you may find you are arguing with your parents more than you used to. The reason why your parents do this is that they care about you and want to protect you from danger.

Here are some tips for how to avoid and handle arguments with your parents:

【1】Discuss the rules ahead of time and not at the last minute. This way you will be able to tell what they will say yes or no to before you make plans. Your parents can also explain to you why each rule is in place. Ask them to give you the chance to explain how the rules make you feel and suggest what you think are right rules. Your parents may be willing to listen to your ideas and use them when making rules that you both agree on.

【2】Try to remain calm when your parents say no to something. You will show your parents that you are responsible and mature(成熟的) by talking instead of shouting.

【3】Spend time with your family. Some teens argue with their parents over the amount of time they spend with their friends. Communicate with each other and make some special family time so that you can all enjoy the time you spend at home. Suggest activities that your whole family will enjoy together such as going on a hike, taking a bike ride, or going to the beach.

【小题1】Your parents limit your activity mainly because they ______.

A．are worried about your safety	B．are afraid it will affect your study
C．think the thing you'll do is bad	D．want you to be with them at home

【小题2】We can learn from the passage that the right rules are those ______.

A．you have to obey	B．you and your parents have discussed
C．your parents make	D．you and your parents can both accept

【小题3】When your parents prevent you from doing something, you should ______.

A．argue with them	B．control yourself
C．fight for your freedom	D．not listen to them

【小题4】What's the purpose of the family activities in the last paragraph?

A．To build up their bodies.	B．To visit more places of interest.
C．To make parents happy.	D．To make children and their parents get along better.

【小题5】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．How to avoid arguments with your parents	B．Stupid rules parents make
C．How to say no to parents' rules	D．Responsibilities and freedom for teens