When should parents let teens make their own decisions?

Many teenagers are often complaining that their lives are restricted as their parents control them in almost every aspect of their lives. However, many teenagers are unable to understand that whatever their parents do is for their own good. Many teenagers, if given the right to make their own decisions, would make the wrong choices in life, and if it is serious, it might affect their whole life. They are indeed not yet mature enough to have control over their own life. Hence I feel that parents should let teens make their own decisions only if they know that he/she is mature enough.

Many teenagers are often influenced by their peers around them. hence they might be easily convinced into making a wrong decisions. It is definitely crucial that their parents are there to stop them should they make a wrong choice. Teenagers should also obey their parents and not shout at them, as although their actions might seem unreasonable at first, but they are still for the well being of them. Hence unnecessary conflicts can be prevented this way and the parent is able to ensure that the teenagers do not make a wrong choice.

In addition, many teenagers are often distracted by the "latest trend" up and about. For example, if some people in class got the newest version of iPhones, the rest might be influenced to purchase such phones too. Therefore, parents are there to stop them from getting influenced. After all, parents have also been through childhood and worked in the harsh society, hence they would definitely know the best choice for their children.

Many might argue that being restricted by parents makes teenagers to dependent on them. I do not agree. When the teenagers grow into mature young adults, they would understand their parents' words and not make the same mistake again. Therefore, parents should only let teens make their own decisions only when they have reached a certain maturity.