How do you deal with overly dramatic parents?

Answer 1

I think the best way to deal with dramatic parents,

is to not put up with it. I learned that the hard way.

You have to really talk to them, one on one,

and help them understand, that they are being dramatic.

Also, people who start drama, are basically fishing,

waiting for someone to get the hook. so they can continue

doing and being dramatic.

Answer 2

There are many ways. I myself am dealing with this, so here:

1. Revolt. Do whatever you want and if need be, ignore any consequences. Note: you may want to hide or lock up your valuables such as a computer or Video Games which may be taken away if you don't.

2. Run away temporarily. Doing this makes your parents realize how wrong they were. Note: take your valuables with you.

3. Get support from your other family members, and your friends and their parents, who might be able to reason with your parents.

4. If they legally abuse you, threaten to tell the police.

5. If none of above works, fight back physically. Most likely you are stronger and faster than your parents, so physically punishing them is an effective last resort.

NOTE: I believe strongly about this answer, even if you think it is biased, so if you must edit it, make sure to put "EDIT: ..."

Edit: ... You may not want to read this but here we go. Lets try to answer the bullet points in order.

1. If you are going to revolt, and do whatever you want you will find that your parents have a duty of care in this decision. I am assuming that you are not of the 'age of majority' therefore your parents/guardians have a legal right to object. You can only suppose to ignore the consequences because you know that restrictions, and or punishment have been, on previous occasions, mediocre. Your 'valuables' were obviously (you don't work or earn money) purchased for you by your parents/guardians. Try to appreciate the source and not the ownership.

2. If you are going to run away appreciate that as a minor you will most likely be taken into care by social services. Your computer and video games won't be a lot of use to you when you are sleeping under bushes and going hungry. This course of action won't make your parents realise how wrong they were, it will destroy them physically and mentally and they may not be able to cope with you any more. Once again that social service care future.

3. You are assuming that other family members will sympathise with whatever minor personal angst you have with your parents/guardians. The same with your friends parents. They will probably have experienced the same thing with their children and will definateley not be sympathetic.

4. If you are the victim of any form of abuse, physically or mentally, then you should contact the relevent authorities. This will most likely result in you being taken into care.

5. You cannot argue against physical abuse if you support this type of action yourself. Don't assume because people are 'old' that they cannot fight back. This will probably also take the form of you being taken into care, either by the police or social services.

You appear to have a reasonable level of intelligence so my advice would be to get over the fact that you have been 'grounded' or 'punished'. Real life, not some Bhudda like, paint my room black, nobody understands me existance which all teenagers go through, is harsh and definately not connected with any computer game or other related, non-real, fantasy. Try to fantasize how to earn a living and provide all the comforts that you have been given by your parents/guardians, so lovingly. By the way, just to make the message sting a bit more the word is biased, 'giving a biased account' not bias. Other than that, well done for being completely unoriginal.

Edit by author to asker: While most of "EDIT ..." was true, you have obviously heard many answers like it and are willing to go a little out of your way to get what you want. In addition, I must object to the social care future, which won't happen. If you do need to be moved away from your parents, you will most likely be moved to the home of a relative. Further more when I said run away, I meant for a day tops, and if you bring adequate supplies like food and a tent maybe, you will not "be sleeping under bushes and going hungry", and I only said take your valuables with you because they might be taken or destroyed while you are gone. And when I said revolt, although your parents do have a legal right to "boss you around", If you think it is unreasonable, you can revolt. No one can stop you. In fact, if you think about it, no one can make anyone do anything, they can only give consequences if you don't, which you can again ignore. And, when I said fight back, it is only a last resort.

Edit by author to editor: first of all, read "Edit by author to asker: ...". Next, when you said "You cannot argue against physical abuse if you support this type of action yourself", although this makes me a hypocrite, when dealing with non-rational parents I don't have to be rational. Further more, when you said "You appear to have a reasonable level of intelligence so my advice would be to get over the fact that you have been 'grounded' or 'punished'. Real life, not some Bhudda like, paint my room black, nobody understands me existance which all teenagers go through, is harsh and definately not connected with any computer game or other related, non-real, fantasy. Try to fantasize how to earn a living and provide all the comforts that you have been given by your parents/guardians, so lovingly", First, thanks for realizing my intelligence! According to IQ tests, I am classified as a genius. By the way, I am not a teenager and I am not going through that 'phase' you mentioned. In fact, I am only eleven, which I know violates the age regulations of this website, but at least the universe will still like me for about a year and a half. Meanwhile, please keep in mind that at least I can imagine getting a job and a living, and I have indeed started planning it. Finally, the asker did say "unreasonable", and let's not assume that he/she is exaggerating. And, as I have nothing against you personally, have a nice day!

Edit... I am glad you appear to have taken on some of my rather pointed comments, please understand these were made through personal experience as a parent. I did assume that you were older (such is 'social networking') and my 'reasonable intelligence' was based upon the fact that you write very clearly and informatively. I wasn't aware that there was an age regulation for this site, why? Thanks for such a strong response. You will go far, and have a good day yourself.