When Amish teenagers reach the age of around 18-19, they have to go through a stage known as rumspringa. During this period of time, teenagers are allowed to go into the outside world have try out the mordern technology. They are allowed to use mobile phones, drive cars, use computers, televisions and even watch rock concerts. The rules against them are somewhat lax during tjis period of time, and it is common to see teenagers running away from home to live in the outside world. Because of this, teenagers enjoy their "freedom" and rebel against the Amish. Some steal from Amish households, some vandalise the households, and engage in pre-maritial affairs.
After this period of time, teenagers are to decide whether they want to stay in the Amish communitty or to leave the Amish community and to never step into a Amish household again. It is after this, that if they decide to stay, will the males try to impress the Amish girls with their buggies and gat a family
Amish rules are extremely strict after this and no more connection with the outside world or crimes will be tolerated. Such people will be shunned by the church immediately.
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