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Why is my mom being 2 strict about everything please help?

when my mom was my age my aunt (very close) said my mom would always watch horror movies and do a lot of things I can’t do now like walk accross the street 2 walmart (I live in a small town not a huge city) my mom would walk everywhere when she was my age my friends asked if I wanted 2 walk 2 walmart with them before practices start for a play I’m in. She’s making me ask a teacher 2 take me… She doesn’t want me 2 get hit by a car. I’m 15 btw. And this really awesome movie came out called The Collector it looked and was really good my mom said I couldn’t watch it and I said when I turn 17 I’m gonna watch it she said she’ll burn it or throw it ou if I got it. I watched it online (the edited version) my mom grounded me for a month. It’s not fair she wouldn’t even let me be in the talent show why is my mom so strict she used 2 watch rated are movies all the time she walked everywhere she was always in the talent show she says its because we’re a christain family (which I’m a christain) its not good for me 2 watch rated are movies because all the images get in my head what do I do she won’t even let me get a job. I’m sick of it I’ve tried talking 2 her no luck please help

btw I even get grounded if I miss church she won’t let me get a boyfriend I even have a crush on a straight A student she still says no what do I do

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Answer #1

Your mom is a bit protective, as I see it, there are 3 types of parents. The overly less-protective parents, the average ones, and the other protective. She may over react, but you gotta let her know that your growing up and you need to gain your own ways, you can’t live with her forever.

Answer #2

You mother is very over protective. my friend has the same issue, but she like sat down and talked to her mo and now her mom is a little less over protective. sit your mom down and tell her how you feel without raising your voice, it cant hurt.

Answer #3

From what you said, it sounds like she may of had a traumatic experience when she was your age. You said she was allowed to watch any movies she wanted and walk around town with friends, so something may have happened to make her over protective of you. Maybe you could ask your Aunty why your mom doesn’t let you do things. Or you could just ask your mom- It may be awkward or uncomfortable but you might get a reason.

In 3 years you will be able to do what you want, so for the meantime, how about you just obey your mother’s rules and stay out of trouble. It will keep her happy.

Answer #4

I was the same way with my mom. At 12 I met this really sweet guy and I lied to her about having sex with him and ended up pregnant at 13. I’m still going through it with my mom even at 17 but what you do is sit her down and explain that one day your going to be an adult and do the things you want to and how you feel its unfair even though you know she is protecting you. Explain to her that you know that she is trying to protect you just dont raise your voice to her. That will just make it worse.

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