Is Your Bedroom a Nightmare? Is your bedroom "an archaeological site of dirty socks, sports-drink bottles, ripped papers and empty boxes of Cheez-Its" like that of one of the teenagers described in this article? If so, does it make your parents crazy? How often do you clean it up? Does the mess bother you? In "Bedroom as Battleground," Jan Hoffman describes some adolescent bedroom disasters, then suggests a 10-point guide to navigating the ensuing battles between parents and teenagers: Kristyna Kreuger took a deep breath, girding herself to enter her 14-year-old son Brandon's bedroom. Students: Tell us... Is your bedroom your kingdom? How clean or messy is it? How often do you clean it? Do you only clean your room because your parents make you? Do you agree with this article's advice to parents that "The more you make [cleaning] an issue, the more you'll prolong the problem" Why or why not? Do you agree with the article that sometimes teenagers don't actually know how to pick up after themselves? What attitude do you wish your parents would take toward your private space? What advice would you have to give if you were interviewed for this article?