Is this normal for someone my age or are my parents too rough?

My dream was to be a M.D. ..Everyday i look back and wish i had a family to support me and help me with my goals..

however, i understand your point.- if you have other goals or dreams, then tell your parents and they’ll understand.

if you don’t, then be happy you have such a caring loveing family..i envy you..

=) Keep me posted

Your parents are way to rough. Like someone else above me said do read a few books over the summer, ask one your your parents to read some to you at night, yes i know childish but its shows that you are making an attempt at doing what they want.

As for a pre-med summer camp? they have those for 13 year olds? No way man ask you parents if you could go to a normal camp tell them you feel over whelmed and want to be a kid now and focus on all that other stuff in highschool.

Tell them you only have these years once and you want to make the best of it yet keep up your good grades and such tell them you want to find a happy medium.

I think your parents are pushing too hard. Summer is a time to recharge so when Fall comes you can start your studies refreshed and eager to learn.

Reading a few good books is a good idea over the Summer but you need some time to be a kid. Perhaps you can reach a compromise with your folks. Perhaps read an hour or two a day then discuss what you read with your paretns a bit. After that have some fun with friends.

Dear curiouslover, Of course they are pushing too hard but the question is how do you stop them from doing this? You sound like a very articulate person so I suggest you sit with them and try to compromise. Maybe you can dig up some stats. on how important it is for a 13 year old to socialize and how it makes them smarter and healthier etc. enlist the help of family memebers..the one’s who agree with you and ask them to talk on your behalf. Sue..good luck