Question

1. grown - ups not welcome! its not uncommon for many parents to see such a sign posted on their teenagers bedroom door and realize that their child is asserting a desire for privacy.
2. what is privacy?

privacy is control over information and possessions that the child considers as his or her own, such as a bedroom, personal journal, schoolbag, or cellphone. teenagers may want parents to keep out of their rooms, stop cleaning their closets or stay away from their social media sites. however, many parents consider the idea of their children desiring privacy from them as unsafe and risky. but experts say parents should always respect their childrens privacy.

1. setting up boundaries

starting around age ten, children may begin to explore what they wish to keep private from their parents. teenagers want to preserve their privacy not only from their parents but also from their siblings. child - development experts say this is a part of growing up and should be encouraged. it helps children learn about life management in the safety of their parents home.

1. each family has some privacy rules regarding what to share and not to share with outsiders. similar rules may be negotiated for individual family members. parents should teach their children how to set up boundaries that other people may not step over without permission. at the same time, parents must provide structure to let the child grow into a confident individual and not think of the world as a scary place.
2. balancing the act between privacy and trust

parents have a lot more experience of the world and know a great deal more about life than their teenagers. they want to keep their children safe from the dangers out there, especially when they are online. parents can install in their children that they are trustworthy by fulfilling their obligations and respecting the rules set by their parents. teenagers can show they are trustworthy by respecting the parents as invading their privacy but as protecting it to keep them safe.

1. no spying

parents should not spy on their children to manage their privacy. parents must follow up on a genuine concern. however, sneaking behind their childrens back to find what they are doing is not the right way to do it. parents should ask their children in confidence and ask for permission to look through their things.
what does negotiated mean as it is used in paragraph 4?
a. had a discussion to settle for something
b. made rules based on popular laws
c. failed to come to a conclusion
d. shared with each other as a family

Explanation:

En el párrafo 4, "negotiated" se refiere a llegar a un acuerdo a través de discusión entre miembros de la familia sobre reglas de privacidad individuales.

Answer:

A. Had a discussion to settle for something