When should parents let their teens make their own decision? Parents should let their teens make their own decisions according to when they see the teen’s maturity, when they are going to school with no problem bringing home good grades, and when that child proves that they are responsible and trust worthy away from home. The parent should let their teens make their own decision at a proper age of seven-teen and older and possibly have a part time job. I believe that each child is different and has their own way of handling life situations. Therefore it is good for parents to have a good bond and relationship with their children because if they don’t most of their teens will rebel when they get a chance. If parents are being role models and setting good examples it is more likely the child will do what is right when decision making for themselves. A parent should know when their teen is mature enough to make some decisions and when they are not ready. The way to tell is when a teen is very open with the parent, honest, following rules and have good intensions. When a teen is continually bringing home good grades, very responsible, helps their parents out around the house, follow the rules by doing what they are told, they should be the ones that are allowed to make a few decisions on certain things that the parent approves of. These few reasons are proving to the parents that some teens are capable of handling themselves in certain situations. It is so hard to give any teen the power to make their own decisions; some parents make all the decisions for their teen, but I do feel that if you give a teen a little ability to make some choices on their own they will do what is right. Some teens grow up without ever making a decision for themselves and learning along the way; the parents do not allow their teen to decide on anything until they are grown or have a job to take care of their own bills and self. This does not always have a good outcome for that teen in some cases. Then there are just other teens that feel in order to get out of the nest they have to get up, get out, and get something going for themselves and make the best out of their lives. Everyone is different and I do believe that it starts at home with how the parents raise their children and how much the parent allowed the teen to make decisions on their own. I say a little lead way at a time when the teen proves they are worthy, and not too much were that child may accidently set themselves up for failure.