Adolescence

        Adolescence is a stage where you are changing from a kid to an adult. It starts around age 10 and ends by the time they are about 20. Before you become an adolescent you are call a pre-teen. That is the ages 8 -12. This is also nicknamed a tween. Which means you are between the ages of a child and a teenager. During this period you will undergo physical changes and mental changes. You’ll start caring more about your appearance. You will want to choose different role models from your parents. Now you will look to movie stars, athletes, and singers. Adolescents girls start to grow apart from their parents. Some kids go as far to say "drop me a block away from school mom, I’ll walk the rest of the way." So as you can see you start to become embarrassed of your parents. Even just being seen with them can be embarrassing. Your relationship with your family dwindles. Your friends take their place. You always want to spend time with them. You are trying to find your own identity. You look to your peers and your new role models leaving behind your parents and your family. You try to show your parents that you are your own person and not a child anymore. Until the 20^th century this transition was quick. But now maturing and independence is happening earlier and lasting longer.