Parents don’t get everything about kids

The Independent went to Ada E. Clegg Elementary School in

Huntington Beach to ask fifth- and sixth-graders, ‘What’s the one

thing parents don’t understand about their kids?’

“I love sports, and my parents say I talk too much about sports,

but they don’t understand how much I really love sports.”

JORDAN ESPINDOLA, 11

Midway City

“They don’t understand how kids like to watch TV so much ....But

some of the cartoons are really funny, and sometimes it’s about kids

playing, and you can relate to that.”

AMY CALKINS, 10

Huntington Beach

“They don’t understand why I do things my own certain way ... but

my parents do it the long way, and my way is easier and a lot

faster.”

MAX HALLETT, 12

Huntington Beach

“They don’t understand why I like video games ....They’re just fun

and exciting.”

NICHOLAS

WAYNE, 11

Huntington Beach

“They want me to finish my homework earlier, but they don’t

understand. Sometimes I don’t get it and I need extra help, so it

takes longer.”

ELIZABETH RICHARDS, 10

Westminster

-- Interviews and photos

compiled by Christine Carrillo