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Silence can be good in certain situations because sometimes when you say the wrong things it can break up relationships so as long as you tone it down and accept where you or someone else went wrong it wouldn’t lead to arguments

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It can make the teen more scared of outside life and can ruin their teenage days

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it be can hard when that’s one of the things you and your family share.

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none because sometimes it can ruin your perception of religion/ the way life should be lived

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to be fierce and stand up for yourself and others.

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17 or 18 because that’s basically coming of age where you need to try things out on your own to prepare you for when you are on your own.

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as long as your safe and make good choices id say it’s okay but i can’t say any age because it depends on maturity level

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the ideal age is probably 16 but as long as your mature enough for one and the best version of yourself

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they should consider it’ll help them go through their days and also can be therapeutic but watch out for people you don’t trust.

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i am more calm and shy outside unless im around people i feel more comfortable with.

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silence can be a form of protection because it can keep you out of trouble

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It can stop them from doing what they want or what they think might be the best, but in reality if you have a strict parent its going to make you want to do more things that you shouldn't do.

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It can be hard because you grew up believing what they did and what they taught you, so they could feel passionate about you not believing in what they do

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I don't believe they should have any because that's private.

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Being brave is to take a step outside of your comfort zone or to do something that isn't easy for you.

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I think parents should start letting kids make their own decisions when they are in high school so that in college and beyond they can learn from their mistakes, but not so that the parent can just let them do whatever they want.

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whenever you and your body feels appropriate to start an intimate relationship I would say go for it but to be safe and cautious and don't do anything you aren't willing to do.

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I would say whenever you are mature enough preferably high school and beyond but there isn't a specific age.

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Even though diaries could be beneficial to some people, it contains a lot of private information and if it got revealed, you wouldn't be too happy about it.

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Often when I am outside, I try to make myself look better, and that isn't always the best case vs when I am at home, i dont have anyone I need to impress.

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silence can protect you from the inevitable things but it isn't a permanent form of protection

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they can prevent them from fully experiencing their teen years

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it could cause arguments and problems that are more work than just agreeing with them

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your parents can teach you about their religious beliefs but they shouldn't control them

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to do things that make you scared

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around 13 i think you should get a little more freedom and as you get older you get more and more. by 18 you should be fully in control of your own decisions

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again i think it's dependant on how mature you are but i think a good average age is around 16 if you feel comfortable with the person

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i think you can start dating whenever you feel mature enough, but for me i'd say that's around 13/14

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if you don't hide it well someone could easily find it and read it

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at home i wear more comfy and relaxed clothes but when i go out i try to wear a cute outfit with my hair and makeup done

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Spirituality is one of the most individual pieces of one’s being, and it is something that no one should ever “control”. That being said, families generally raise their children to hold their same moral convictions, and religion can be a big piece of those convictions. While no parent should ever tell their child what they are allowed or not allowed to think, families inherently hold great influence over their children’s spirituality; each child should be able to take this influence and form their own beliefs, or to use the journey of divorcing their families’ status quo to develop personal growth.

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An overprotective parent puts their child in more danger than they would if they just let their child live a normal life, because when the child grows up, they won't know how to survive on their own or support themselves.

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Silence can tell a lot. Silence can say "yes, absolutely" and silence can say "hell no, are you out of your mind?". So, "is silence a form of protection"? Well, what is the silence protecting what from? Who or what is it protecting? It depends on the situation. Yes, silence can be a form of protection. But, is it always a form of protection? No.

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Being brave is doing things that scare you, or that you know may have risks or consequences. To be brave is to be bold in decisions, to follow a moral consciousness over fear and anxiety.

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it can protect

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All decisions vary in their severity; the maturity required to decide which extracurricular activities are most important to them is very different than the maturity required to make medical decisions. Based on each person's experiences, their ability to be independent is very different. I don’t believe that autonomy is a privilege to be given at a certain age, but that guardians hold a responsibility to judge when their child is ready for each decision, not to withhold all individualism until they are legally an adult.

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it can let them not have fun experiences

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Your parents have control over you until you're 18, so before then your parents control what they teach and show you. Even after that, it can be hard because, unless your parents are very supportive and let you believe what you choose to believe, then you've grown up around the beliefs of your parents, so breaking away from that can be a big deal.

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Silence is a form of protection. It keeps you out of trouble, it keeps you safe in a pinch. However, 90% of the time, silence has an unexpected consequence. Silence can cost a relationship trust, it can cost a friendship, it can also create a lot of guilt inside. By staying silent you also bottle up emotions, and that never ends well.

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cause of the influence

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none

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to take risks

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18

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Overprotective parenting leads to a lifetime of rebellion and resentment. When a parent is overprotecting they restrict their child from doing many things and trying many things they want to. And as soon as the shackles are released; as soon as they are no longer under their parents rule they will rebel. They will do everything they were told “don’t” or “can’t” or “shouldn’t” to. Except this time they have no parental safety net.

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Silence can be a form of protection from yourself but at the same time you’re not giving yourself room to breathe

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Whenever it stops someone from being hurt. Like keeping silence about a secret maybe the other person doesn’t want that secret to come out so you keep silence and that prevents the person fotón being hurt

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15+

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people would probably look at it and spread what’s in it

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ultimately, it doesn't change anything but it can help calm the situation down and allow you to think of a better way to move forward.

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by trying to protect them they could be pushing them away

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when i’m inside i’m more chill

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As children we are taught to look up to and respect our parents. With that comes an almost unquestionable faith in them and their beliefs. As we grow up we must first recognize that a belief is wrong or that we don’t agree with it. It takes a very long time from that point to override the thoughts that tell us everything our parents say is right and true, because that’s all we’ve known.

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Your family should have no control over your religious beliefs. For the most part, religion can't really harm you. In my opinion, Christianity is a cult, but millions of people disagree with me, so when it comes to religion, whatever floats your boat.

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It can have a lot of affects whether they are negative or positive that still affect a way a teen holds themselves.

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Being silent is a form of protection because by not speaking, you are not allowing yourself to be vulnerable and people can use vulnerability against you.

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Sex and sexuality is something that is so easily weaponized, and so it is important to understand the implications before making this decision. As with dating, there is no universal age in which everyone is ready for an intimate relationship, and there are some people who it just doesn’t appeal to, as well. An ideal age is whenever each person feels they are mature and knowledgeable enough about safety to start.

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you grew up listening to them and their beliefs so it will probably feel weird to stray away from them

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As someone who has an overprotective parent, I feel like we grew distant because of how overbearing they were. But now, that they are being less strict, I feel like I can actually enjoy being around them.

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It’s because they hold this expectation of you and some might feel obligated to reach those expectations but once’s you realized it’s your own decision and whether that makes you happy or not then I won’t be as difficult

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It can stop the child from fully embracing their teen years and limit them of knowledge they will need when they are older.

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Your family should have no control over your religious beliefs. Spirituality and religion is a personal path. You should not have to be subjected to the limitations of those around you. Your religion should be of no one’s choice but your own.

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Silence is a form of protection because it keeps people from knowing the truth. The truth hurts and some people are afraid of it.

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To do something that you or someone else doesn't want you to do.

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Silence can make you feel more safer but I don’t think it would help you in the long run.

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Because that’s all you know. From a young age, I was taught about christianity and raised as a Christian so it was hard for me to decide what I wanted to believe in because those beliefs were engraved in my mind.

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They should have a little maybe teach me about religion first then I’ll see what I will do with that information

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Silence doesn't typically help with much. While it might feel necessary to protect someone from the truth, they'll have to learn it one way or another.

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We don't want anymore Karens!!!!
Get them outta here!
When you have an overprotective parent, the child will lack making their own decisions. It makes the child feel dependent on somebody and doesn't create a place for maturity.

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When you stay silent, it can keep you safe and out of trouble.

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They have raised you your whole life and it's hard to admit that you have different opinions with them as we naturally tend ti believe they are right and it can feel like you're betraying them

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Only if its not hurting you its okay but if something is hurting you in any way and there is a way to stop the thing hurting you then you should speak up.!

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To be willing to do things that you might’ve never considered doing before

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It depends on what the decision is. If a 7 year old wants to dye their hair, by all means, let them, but, if a 7 year old wants to not do their homework, or only eat cookies for the rest of their life, don't let them. It depends on the decision and the maturity of the specific person. In general, don't let anyone you're responsible for do anything that could harm them in any way.

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none, you should get to decide what you believe

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it can cause children to become even more rebellious and overall ruin the relationship they have with their parents

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You are holding back all the nice things they can be doing while their teens

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Sometimes silence can be protection because of how it can affect someone in a positive way. But silence does not change and can hurt people. Silence can sometimes be violence.

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None, they can educate you about their personal religion but they shouldn’t force their beliefs onto you.

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Whenever they tell me that they can trust me enough to make my own decision

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They feel like they don't have freedom and not living out their teenage years which then can maybe make them act out when they get older

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Being brave is doing something even though you are scared. Bravery is being able to do the right thing over the east thing. To be brave is to know what you’re afraid of, to be utterly terrified, and still do the right thing. However, that should not overstep safety. Keeping yourself safe should be at the forefront of your actions. Don’t leap senselessly into danger because you wish to be brave.

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Again whenever you feel ready. And it’s important that you’re mature about it

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To step out of your comfort zone and take risks, being afraid is natural but it’s doing something despite your fear that makes a person brave.

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You grew up learning that religion

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when someone is hurt badly mentally or physically

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Overprotective parents can limit a child's experience with being independent and expressing themselves.

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if they were threatened throughout their childhood or if they were cut off from other knowledge growing up

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Silence is a good form of protection because when you speak it might spark and interaction you don't want.

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Whenever you feel ready and when you are mature. Meaning responsible and careful and etc

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There is no universal age of maturity as to when people are able to understand the responsibility that comes with a relationship, so it is entirely subjective to when each person feels as though they are ready for that commitment.

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None.

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It can make the child feel like they have no freedom. It can even start the child to rebel.

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I think any age should be allowed to make decisions, I just don’t think it’s healthy for a child to be told what to do for 18 years. They obviously will need some sort of parental guidance and their parents can have a say but being able to make your own decisions should just be a given at any age.

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Your parents are who you spend that majority of your childhood with. It's given that whatever they teach you will be engraved in your mind since childhood is the most impressionable time.

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Silence can protect people because it can keep them from making irrational and illogical decisions

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none

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take risks and step out of what would normally be your comfort zone

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It can affect a teen's life by making them more secretive and always trying to hide the truth from their parent.

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to step out of your comfort zone and to be confident in your own decisions

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Let your heart out and get everything that needs to come out, come out.