@tonychukwus84. you are right, when you relate it to the modern world just like europe & the U.S, every teen has the right for his or her own decision. Not like africa where tradition & culture has kept us.
But dear...If you live in America or Europe, especially Europe...You will notice that most of the teenagers SMOKE. In the States, Statistics recorded a high rate of TEENAGE PREGNANCY. The bible wasn't wrong when it said "SPARE THE ROD, YOU SPOIL THE CHILD- Prov. 13:24". So many of this kids when they are much grown really wanna give up smoking but they can't help the addiction OR wish they were from moral homes where teenage pregnancy should never be an option. Before copying the foreign culture of the WHITE MAN...you should look into the good and bad side of it, before concluding...