By Valaysia Smith
Teen reporter
I don’t think many teens understand privacy in their household. I’m aware that many think that we should have privacy but I’m more than positive that most get slammed with the answer “Who pays the bills?” when that question is raised.
Yeah, technically not our house; it belongs to our parents. They just pay the bills while we stay there rent free and if you have a younger sibling destroying things that cost a lot of money.
For most of us the rule is: “Teens shouldn’t expect any type of privacy.” Why? I have no clue. However, the way I see it, no one in the house gets privacy.
When you’re trying to relax in your room you’ve got your younger or older sibling purposely coming to mess with you, there’s guest and visitors that you could hide from (and they’d still somehow find you), and then there’s your parent who’s got all the access and will come marching in like an army general listing how the day should go, what they need you to do, and then walk off.
There is no privacy, just small yet bothersome things.
Again no one in the house gets privacy. Your mom could be trying to take a bath or have some time to herself and you’d completely forget it (or just think she’s fine with it) and barge in to talk to her. Trust me, she may not say it but she wants you to leave. She can bathe by herself.
If you’ve got a younger sibling and you’re the type of older sibling like I am. Then I’m more than positive that when your sibling annoys you, you wait until you feel bored to get back at them.
Again, no one in a house gets privacy…. unless you live alone. You’re a lucky one if you’re alone, you’ve got all the privacy in the world. That is if you don’t have people that call and text you twenty-four seven (24/7).
So, if you’re ever walking around in your house, remember not to close the door because well you know who’s going to come for your soul if it’s closed by even negative two inches (-2).
Since we have no privacy, and we don’t pay rent, we should thank our parents for paying bills and taxes.
No privacy is a price we have to pay for being teens.
