Teenagers have notoriously unreliable judgment and often lack the common sense to avoid dangerous or destructive influences.

“When you are a teenager or have that adolescent brain, that is the dumbest brain you will ever have in your whole life. You have no common sense.”

Disrespectful and out-of-control teenage behavior is a result of the family dynamic rather than an innate character flaw of the child.

“This situation is a product of family dynamic. This isn't a product that you have some kind of screwed up daughter here. Now, she is a smartmouththed, disrespectful, outofc control, combative daughter. I get it.”

Dallas believes he chooses to smoke marijuana and it is his business rather than a concern for his parents.

“I do it because it's my choice. I mean, someday I'll move on and I'll It isn't your choice. You're 16. It's illegal. It's against the law. Okay. Then whose choice is it? My parents. They tell You know, they tell me I can't smoke.”

Teresa believes she and her husband are not good at punishing the twins for their behavior.

“Dan says he isn't good at punishing.”

Young people in America have become aimless and nihilistic, and society should address this by allowing children to enter the workforce at an earlier age.

“We've demonized in this country child labor and it was the biggest mistake that we ever made. We demonize children working. What a [ __ ] mistake. I'm not saying they all have to be in workhouses and with the Grul and all that Oliver Twist, we know the thing. But by the way, is that the worst place ”

Disrespect toward parents is a reaction to their own failure to respect the child's needs.

“I do whatever I want when I want to and nobody can really tell me no.”

Violent behavior is often an impulsive, uncontrollable reaction rather than a premeditated choice.

“My anger just comes out of the blue sometimes. No warning signs.”

Drew believes his marijuana use is a personal choice that does not negatively impact his parents.

“Me smoking pot and not getting caught by the law or anything that doesn't affect them.”