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Are my parents to controling?

I am 16 years old, eldest of four and my parents are crazy…they wont let me buy any pg13 movies…yeah I know …or see them in the movies unless they come with me or if I have like a tone of my friends come with me…and for new years this year my mom actually called my friend who’s house I was going to …she called his mom and she actually asked if she was informed that her son was having a party…they wouldn’t even let me go until then…and then my dad freaked out when I told him that there was a hot tub and I went in…am I right about my parents or should I try to understand their judgment?

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Answer #1

there’s really nothing that you can do to make them change their minds overnight I used to have the same problem with my mom and dad and it was because I was very inmature to them which made them think I couldnt make good decisions for my self so they would try and make them for me. what I did was #1. did stuff that I knew they where going to tell me to do like washing dishes, taking out the trash things like that. #2 I did my best not to get in trouble at school.( I have add so if I get bored there’s no telling what I mighta done you can funmail me and ask if you want) #3 I baby sitted all my sisters I got 4. #4 I also tried pulling my grades up if you’ve done all of that then you’ve pretty much ran outta options. or you can try talking to them about their strictness and explain to them that you are a mature young adult who can make smart, educated decisions for yourself. that might work

Answer #2

It seems that they just want you to be safe, you know? Not some crazy kid, (which I don’t think you are), who parties and gets drunk and what not. They’re just being protective. And, on the plus side, two more years and you can move out!

Answer #3

Your parents are only trying to do their job the best they can: looking after your best interests - they love you and CARE - many, many, don’t - be Thankful !

Answer #4

If your the oldest it maybe in part that you have younger siblings at home that they will not let you watch that stuff. but you must understand that the world has become a scary place for us parents. all they want is to protect you. My boys are 8 and 11 they have had friends that just run the naborhood smoke you just don’t know just close your eyes and think if you had a child the fear you feel when there out of your sight.

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