Rebellious Teen Donny is what is known as a problem child, and Daisy cannot seem to figure out what his problem is. Through many attempts she tries to reach him through counselors, and outside help. This story reveals a lack of communication, feelings of inadequacy, and lack of parental control. These days relationships between parents and children are tough, especially with society at the front door. The short story “Teenage Wasteland” by Anne Tyler is …showed first 75 words of 638 total…

…showed last 75 words of 638 total…is trying to figure out what went wrong, where they made their first mistake.” ( Kirszner & Mandell 466). These days relationships with parents and children are tough, especially with the whole world outside looking in. You feel as if you can never do enough to prepare your child for the monster out the door. Doing your best is all that they need. What they learn from that will decipher how well they do in the real world.