Child to Parent stages

I happened to be at a good friends house for dinner, well more like my uncle, Family... anywho. we came upon the conversation of teens trying to prove them selves to their parents (most of the time with making decisions). my dad long ago shared these stages with me-

• Birth - 12, your parents are your heroes.
• 12 - 24, your parents are out to get you, they are wrong, dumb.
• 24 - ever....., you realise that they are full of wisdom.

So as you see as teens we naturally want to be correct. when I have a child of my own I will recognise this to better understand what they are going through.