have apart-time job they are happy. I am basically allowed to do whatever I want as long as I amnot getting in any trouble and my activities do not interfere with my schoolwork or job. Advice is often given to Shannon by her parents. Topics include friends, work andrelationships. She does not ask for this advice but often recieves it. This does not makeher angry, but as she said it can be quite annoying. I remember when we were youngerShannon used to date a boy named Marque. Her parents did not approve of him and oftentold Shannon that they should not be a couple. Shannon was upset by this but did not taketheir advice. When they eventually broke up Shannon’s parents were happy, but Shannonwas hurt. Because of the conflicting interest in the boy there was tension between thefamily and she could not go to her parents for support when she needed it most. This isthe kind of advice that Shannon often recieves. Not all of the advice she is given is onsuch touchy subjects as relationships, but on any subject her parents try to stress theirviews and opinions.Unless I ask for it, advice is rarely given to me by my parents. They feel, as well asI, that if I want or need advice I will come to them for it. This allows me to make my owndecisions and learn for myself. If I really need something, I will go to my parents for it,and they are glad to help me. Ocassionally my parents will give me their input on a subjector tell me what they would do, but hardly ever is it in the form of advice. They like to seeme learn from my own mistakes and figure out ways to solve my own problems with littlehelp.Advice is somewhat of a touchy subject. Some people cannot handle recievingadvice and become angry when people try to tell them how to do something, or what theyshould do. I think Shannon’s parents should let her make her own decisions and onlyoffer advice when she asks for it. Also, I like the way my parents handle the advices...
