How can I live with immigrant strict asian parents?

I’m 15 and about to turn 16, my parents are Vietnamese/Chinese and are very strict, especially my mom. My parents wants me to concentrate on studies and to have a good future. My dad forced me to go to cadets, when I don’t want to, because he wants to me do something on Saturdays rather then staying in the house. I stayed there for 4 years and this year I felt like quitting because I wanted to hang out with my friends more because I only see them at school. He wanted me to be like a security guard or something so that I can help people, but when I told him that I wasn’t interested and that I have plans for my future, he started to complain and wouldn’t listen when I tried to talk to him, which pisses me off. My mom is the worst of the family, about 100 times worse then my dad. For me, she likes to yell and complain for no reason and she kept saying that I don’t do well at school, in which I AM doing good. She calls me a black guy just because I can dance(C-walk and B-boy) and doesn’t like it, which I don’t know why. Whenever I use the computer to go on the internet, facebook, msn, youtube and etc, she started to complain and yells at me that I don’t concentrate on studies. She gets very angry really easily and there’s no way to calm her down, nothing and she always threatening me that she will stab me with a knife, cut my head off, etc. I tried to talk to her for exemple, when she yells saying that I don’t do good at school, I told her that she was wrong, she said that I’m lying and all that, and because of that, I didn’t feel like talking to her anymore. The truth is, which sounds harsh, I hater her, like really hate her because of her behavior in the family and the way she act. I will never love her even if she love me, but I will never love after living with a strict mom since childhood. Right now, I feel like running away because I never have freedom, they almost never let me go out hanging with friends. I felt like a prisoner stuck in the house 24/7 being watched by them. I have a sister, she felt the same way but never tries to do something. She’s 21 and she goes to university. I don’t get along with my sister that much. Whenever we start talking a bit loud, my mom comes out of nowhere and starts to yell for 2-3 hours. What should I do? I don’t wanna live in this family anymore, I want a family where there’s no yelling, no complaints and no annoying strict parents.

Answer #1

I have a suggestion. Deal with it for now. When you’re old enough to leave, and can support yourself, then you go do that. For now accept certain things. Like you and your parents have different view points, and they may never see it your way. Like your parents may never be happy with your choices because those are not the choices they want you to make. Like you may have to figure out whether it is more important to please them or to live your life. For now, it is not the end of the world to study and go to the cadets. You will graduate soon and you will have the option of doing other things with your life.

Answer #2

i know how this is by experience. lol. My mom is a korean immigrant and also super strict about grades and going out with friends and stuff like that. i agree with ty too. i was just continue with what you’re doing, but dont give up or blow up in their face. it’ll only make things worse. you’re almost 16 and only have 2 more years to deal with them. good luck:)

Answer #3

well one I am writing my research paper about children of immigrants and conflicts they face with their parents. Can I quote some of your stuff and I will protect your identity. But i know that in some states u can legally emancipate urself at age 16

Answer #4

is it okay if i put a link to this in my citation?

Answer #5

never mind about the link. but i did use your name if thats ok. let me know if its not

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