Being youngEveryone was young once. But not everyone went through this difficult period of life in the same way. What are the possibilities and living conditions of today's adolescents? Some people think that we leave childhood in adolescence and are still young in our 20s. I don't think there are exact boundaries that tell you whether you are young or old. According to Christian tradition, one is considered an adult after confirmation, but I would not call a fifteen year old an adult. At this age, they are not yet ready to face the consequences of their own actions. At eighteen, you are considered an independent person and have full legal rights, such as driving a car and the right to vote. You are also required to serve in the military. However, you cannot buy spirits before the age of twenty-one. Today more than ever, fashion seems to dominate the daily lives of young people. The reason may be that they feel insecure and think that the “right” clothes will make them feel accepted by the group. This phenomenon has a negative side. What if a student can't afford these clothes? Will he be kicked out of the gang? Some schools in various countries have tried to solve this problem. They introduced a rule that allows students to go to school only if they wear a specific school uniform. But many students don't like these uniforms. They want to decide for themselves how to dress. In recent years, it has become more common for parents to divorce. Some people believe that this conflict can have a positive effect on children, because they will have a larger family to hold on to. Others think the opposite. But it is clear that parental separation can harm or ruin many childhoods. I don't think it's healthy for children to feel torn between their mother and father, and perhaps it's even worse if the child can choose which parent to live with. In Norway, children over the age of twelve have the opportunity to make their own choice. When today's youth look for entertainment, they tend to plop down in front of a television. This is not very constructive, because it leads to passivity. In the past, children told each other stories and played games, both at home and on the street. I think it was a more evolving way of entertainment. We can already see the results of the influence of television.