Many young people think that their friends are the most
important people in their lives. They also think their family members don’t
understand them and their friends can know them. It is true that when they feel
unhappy, they will go to their friends. So it is very important
for the young people to have one good friend or a group of friends. When they
are not with their friends, they can also spend a lot of time talking about
things on the phone. This is very important because friends can discuss
everything. And these things are difficult to say to their family
members. However, parents often try to choose (选择) their
children’s friends for them. If their friends are bad or don’t like studying,
some parents will stop their children meeting their good friends. They think
these friends may affect (影响) their children’s study. But some may let their
children enjoy themselves. If bad things happen, it will be a good chance for
them to learn a lesson (教训). This is another way to help children grow
up. Some parents will choose friends for their children.