12 Valuable Life Lessons Teenagers, Millennials, and Gen Z Aren’t Ready To Hear

Do you believe today's teenagers aren't ready to hear the life lessons you have to offer them? You have company.

Redditor u/Slight_Weight_7053 asked, “What are teens today not ready to hear?” Over 25,000 people commented, and twice as many upvoted to give you these ten valuable life lessons.

12. Life Doesn't Have a System – 21.4K

Corey854 shared, “School has a system in place to keep you from falling behind. Life doesn't.” Redditor yodazer added, “Yup. Life will run you over if you mess around.

And even if you do have your cr*p together, you could be one financial crisis away from losing it all.”

11. Wear a Condom – 22.3K

Redditor mr_ribzeater informed, “Condoms are for STDs too, even though there are other ways to avoid pregnancy.”

That's right; birth control does NOT protect you from STDs.

10. You Don't Feel Different as an Adult – 22.5K Votes

Poshspicer stated, “You won't ‘feel' different when you're older or have kids. You'll just be you. It's weird.” ArcherBTW added, “Life as a continued experience is weird.

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