The Preteen Phase Is Gone.

Today, tweens have jumped from childhood innocence straight into adulthood, and our culture promotes it. Where have the awkward preteen years gone!?

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[not-an-ipad-kid]

I totally agree, but as a 13 year old boy, I think you should make a follow up from the boys pov. This video was angled at the girls side in my opinion, and I think us boys have the same problem. We lose our innocence so quickly due to social media, and if you don’t follow along you’re weird and unpopular. Some of my friends literally talk about a porn addiction, when they are waiting 12, like bro calm down. It’s horrible, and I would like to see your take. Please make a follow up Brett! 🙏

Edit: Thank you guys for all the likes and comments, I’m glad to see that I’m obviously not alone in this. 🗣️🗣️ I pray that God will watch over you all 🗣️ 🔥

[kittee]

There's a difference between mimicking adult things as a kid for giggles and genuinely trying to be an adult as a kid and get attention from everyone.

[Allyluvss]

i’m a girl, almost 14 and the most i’ve ever put on my face is my moms makeup, water and moisturizer. i look at other people my age during school and seeing how they act and it almost makes me feel like i should be like them when really i should just be focused on getting good grades and enjoy being a teenager. i wish others could recognize that as well.

[williamsonfamilyadventure]

I read something that has stuck with me all week. One day my daughter will ask me "why are you putting on makeup?" My answer will be, "to look Fancy" Not "to look pretty"
I want her to always know she doesn't need any product to be beautiful. Her beauty (and mine) comes from her heart and kindness. and some days we can be a little Fancy

[cominatrix]

I work at elementary schools. The number of very young girls dressed in skimpy and provocative clothing which only their parents could have gotten for them and allowed them to wear who are doing mimics of the dances they see all over is extremely troubling. And gross. Parents are creepily often right behind these issues encouraging them.

[dianaRC]

Brett nailed it again. It's also very sad that aging is somehow the enemy. I lost a brother when he was 28 and I was 24. I'm now in my 40s and every year I'm alive I'm grateful and happy. I welcome every wrinkle and every imperfection because I'm human and beautiful as I am.

[masonpyle]

Growing up in the 2000’s I thought it was wild when kids at my elementary school talked about watching family guy, watching horror films, and playing M games. Those things are tame compared to what kids are doing now.

[heatherperry]

My daughter is 22 yrs old I had her whenever I was 16 and I grew up fast. I raised my daughter with rules she followed I was strict but not to strict. She was never exposed to this garbage online until she was 15. We rode four wheelers, went swimming, cooked out. Her friends came to our home so I knew she would be okay. I'm so proud of her and what she's accomplished. She's my best friend but I'm still her mom first.

[Cat-ngeb]

As a 14 year old I have a face wash and acne serum that was proscribed to me. My makeup is blush, mascara, and concealer. I started all of this about a few months ago! I’m glad I had a childhood. I also didn’t get a phone till about one year ago and I don’t use it often I’m very glad my parents raised me like this

[AllysonMarie]

The fact that child was 12 and doing all this preventative measures for aging makes me extremely sad. When I was 12 I barely wore chapstick. The parents are parenting today and it shows.

[melbymelb]

My daughter is 11, just finished 5th grade and I can confirm that this is a HUGE problem. All her friends at freaking 10 were wearing makeup and starting skincare routines. Like WTH? My daughter is not on social media at all. Unfortunately her best friend is. Apparently they would FaceTime while her friend was doing her “skincare routine” and all of a sudden my daughter is asking me for drunk elephant products 😮 No, here’s your American Girl doll we bought last year now go PLAY.

[leonie]

I’m 14 and my friendgroup drinks, vapes, smoke, do drugs, and 2 of my friends lost their V-card this year. And the sad thing is: this is not even the exception.

[kittee]

Remember the erasers shaped like animals that would come apart? Those were the shit.

[kimodoms]

This goes hand in hand with the breakdown of the family…kids no longer get to be kids and are being pushed into adulthood too fast. My 13 year old still plays with dolls! I love that my children are still kids - 10, 13 and 17!

[risinbison]

My wife is a HS counselor. The stories she comes home with would give you chills. The pressure these young girls are under breaks my heart. If a girl doesn’t conform she is roasted on social media and is an outcast.

[priscillajimenez]

As a tween i never went through the awkward phase. I just enjoyed my life as a tween in the late 90s/early 2000s. The only awkward thing was transitioning from tomboy to a lil more feminine. Aside from thst i still did my own thing. I went to church, warched old school anime, played sports, and read a lot. I didn't care what others thought despite any bullying

[Simplehomeschoollife]

I homeschool and I currently have an 11 yo. There is no way that I am going to let her skip this phase. What is amazing is that the tween phase happens naturally if you let them be. She goes from dreaming about cute boys one minute to playing with her Bluey toys with her little sister the next. It makes me sad that some girls feel pressure to fast forward through the tween phase.

[monicaprzestrzelski]

there's also been the death of boy/girl bands. no more "bands" targeted towards tween girls like we had with One Direction, 5SOS, Little Mix, or even millennials had with N*SYNC, BSB, Spice Girls, etc. where did they all go? where are the new up and comings? all we get for everyone is people like you mentioned that are primarily targeted towards adults

[hannahlinger]

Just went into my mom’s room, gave her a hug, and just said “thank you for making me be a kid.”

[Kayleigh-viid]

I’m a 15 years old, and I have EIGHT brothers and two sisters. I once told a classmate this and she said “Sorry for you childhood with all those brothers” and I told her “Nah, my childhood was actually so much fun, my brothers and I would wake up at 7 am, run downstairs and play Super Smash Bros or Mario Party on the Wii U until our parents woke up. Then we would go outside and play in the backyard until lunch or dinner. It was great.” And she said “Mm” with a sort of “I don’t care” look. Most of my friends and my ex-boyfriend were iPad kids growing up. And I love them all, but they are all at least a little awkward and/or depressed. I’m not saying I’m perfect, but I’ve never thought about suicide or self-harm.