15 years (17 points)
1. Mia is very active for her age, and seems to enjoy this fact. Mia goes on nature hikes for fun and is not reluctant to doing so. Mia has also showed great skill in all of the sports that she has been involved with. She has been playing softball since the age of six, and has recently joined the high school softball team. She enjoys playing the sport and appears to be very good at it. Mia also seems to be open to new forms of activity, it is noticed that she has started to play tennis with an aunt that lives nearby and Mia enjoys this experience (Manis, 2006). Mia seems to excel at everything she puts her mind to, and she acts appropriately when life presents new challenges for her. She shows great purpose in all of her practices and I believe that this attitude will allow her to succeed in areas of her interest.
2. There have never been any dramatic changes in my teen’s behavior towards me or my partner. However, there have been minor instances where Mia has been …show more content…
Mia has adjusted to the issues of risk-taking, drugs, alcohol, and sexual interests by experience. She has been caught drinking with friends, but seemed to feel guilty about it. Acknowledging that this is not acceptable at the time she was caught will hopefully deter her from continuing negative actions. Mia has a respect for her parents and does not want to disappoint us. This is apparent when noting that she got in a minor accident and was afraid to admit it (Manis, 2006). By addressing the fact that being open about failing is acceptable, she will hopefully be more honest in the future. It is important to let Mia know that rules are set in place, and the she will be punished for breaking them, but I try to be understanding and fair as situations present themselves. Mia seems to respond to this by respecting her parents’ decisions, but she still messes up from time to time, which is expected and not punished