Why are adults so scared to take advice from teens?

As a 20 year old I would say that adults are scared for a few reasons by teens let alone taking their advice. The main reason I feel is that adults find it difficult to take someones advice if that person has less life experience then them. This is unfortunate because experience is not just based on time, but also on the life of the person giving it. Some young people have been through things adults around them have not, if it is that you have advice for an adult perhaps begin the convo with why or how you came to find out or believe what you do about the topic, maybe by explaining sources you can help an adult to justify taking your advice if its good even though you are younger.Why are adults so scared to take advice from teens?
this question reminded me of the little prince..u should read it, it's the most amazing book, unless u have already...people become jaded as they grow old, and the older you are the more memories you have, and the greater the risk of becoming bitter over all the bad things that have happened...but some normal, stable adults see teens as equals and don't mind taking advice...the kinda screwed up adults, they see many people as being below them, not just teens, and they refuse to take any advice...stick to the adults who like input, those are the good ones, and stay away from the control freaks, who want everything their way...Why are adults so scared to take advice from teens?
even i think this question is dumb.





and im 15.





teens are so self centered. We think that just because someone doesnt do exactly what we tell them to means that they don't appreciate us.





Trust me. Your parents have thought about all the possible outcomes of situations. They're not four.





Now if they won't even give the time to listen to you and at least hear your idea then thats a different story.


but i dont think thats the case.





I'm not trying to be a pessimist or rain on your parade, but thats life.
cuz we usually mess up big time and end up going to them
maybe they think it is damaging their pride to take advice from a less experience person. I think there is a lot of adults who will take advice, but if they don't i'm sure it's cos either they think it's rubbish advice or they are just too proud/stubborn.
It's not that most adults are scared. First, many feel that they are more experienced in life. The things the teen may be telling them they may have tried and found that it doesn't work. The teen may also be suggesting something that would be a change for the adult. People resist change. It is usually better to work your way into things slowly than say ';You need to do it this way.'; Which brings me to my final point, many times, teens lack some tact. They have an attitude that is perceived by adults as a know-it-all attitude. Here are some suggestions:





1. Don't tell them what they need to be doing. Make suggestions.





2. Don't suggest anything too drastic. Try to think of several steps that you could use to mold them so it isn't as harsh of a change.





3. Keep in mind that in the adults eyes, the teen doesn't know best. In fact, many adults feel that just because they are adults makes them right. It may sound ridiculous, ok, it is ridiculous, but you can't change their perspective. So use it to your advantage. Approach them with tact and if you can, even try to make things their idea by using leading comments. Try to shape their thinking to match your own.





4. FInally, accept that you might not be right. You might be suggesting things they've tried and failed at. Sometimes you will have to accept that they are right. However, most of the time, you will both be right and you will be able to come to an agreement to meet in the middle. A little give and take goes a long way towards understanding.


Hope this helps.
Not all adults are....just talk really gently to them. Most will listen, eventually.
I don't know if they are afraid of taking advice from teens. Many adults don't like taking advice from anyone. Some may be of the mindset kids and teens are not mature enough to know anything worth advising them about. It could be they feel the teens will ';look smarter'; than them. I assure you not all adults feel that way. Advice given in a well meaning, constructive manner is something everyone should welcome.


So don't give up. Good luck to you!
Adults and teens are natural enemies, whether you see it or not, adults think they know everything and teens are just struggling worms under their feet
Adults are older so in they're criteria they have more wisdom due to life lesson which of course they have more of. They thought process is that they teach us and we reflect from what they taught us. Advice is normally given by a life lesson learned over time not by something you learn in school so it goes directly to my first sentence :) hope this helps
Probably it makes them look low that a younger one is giving advice to the older.......Or mostly because teens are on a lower wisdom level...and not all adults are scared, some are just probably been shy since they where young...%26amp; some teens just don't know what they r talkin about...lol





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Teens generally have limited experience to give advice when compared to the adult they are giving advice to.


But sure there are times when the adult would do well to follow advice from a person who sees things differently.
I'm not. I'll listen to anyone's advice and give it proper consideration, regardless of who is offering it. However many teens (and some adults too) would do well to consider that their opinions may not always be correct or the only choice, and that they don't know everything there is to know. Your attitude plays a big part in whether people will listen to you or not.
they think that since we havn't been around as long as them, we must not know anything that they already don't
They aren't. Adults have been around longer and are wiser. I have a 4 year old and he claims he knows everything but he doesn't. Teens are the same way.
Well i think it's because for an adult to take advices from teens will make them look like they know nothing and for them it will be quite embarrassing to have to listen to ';kids';. That is what adults think about this, i think.
I'm not afraid to take advice from a teen and I sure am an adult. (62)





I guess there is merit to your question but the anwer has a lot of reasons, I'll try to hit some of them:





Afraid to admit a kid can't have enough knowledge to give it.


Doubt that the info is right.


Doesn't want to lose the sense of superiority that give them control.


The thought that no teen has been around long enough to know.


Can't admit the kid isn't still their little boy/girl.





Face it everyone has what to them is a justifiable reason, but that shouldn't stop them from listening. They might learn something.





Now with that said, there are few teens that have proved to me that they get it after I have heard them out, but more not. Now I'm may be a bit different than most because I will take knowledge wherever it comes from. To me not learning something each day is a bad thing.





It's hard to watch kids of any age blow off school and learning situations because I did just that same thing when I was younger. It took me many years to catch up once I realized I scr3wed up. There are a lot of things you get in school that you WILL use later, no matter what you think now.





I don't want anyone having to struggle like that, it really sucks.





I think if you think you have an answer you should say so, but be ready to show some kind of proof, adults are pretty hard headed and you need to treat them carefully or their feelings get out of whack and then they only get more stubborn.





Don't give up trying, some where along the line they'll go '; Gee the little Sh!t head has a good point and after that it gets easier.
I would say that some adults don't feel that teens have enough life experience to give sound advice. It's also possible that they may feel like they've failed in some way by following that advice (and not finding a better way to handle it.)





It depends on the situation.





If you can give them reasons why they should take the advice, maybe give them pros and cons, then they might be more inclined to listen.
That's not entirely true. I know a few women and men who are in their late 20's and they ask me for my advice all the time. I'm 17...








However if some adults don't then I'd think it's because they don't think we've had enough experience.