I am the 18 year old daughter of two very, very overprotective parents. I realise I am but one person and my opinion does no reflect the opinions of the entire teenage population, but here's what I have to say: First of all, I do know that all they want for me is the best, for me to be safe and to grow up and be successful, but I also have to say that my overprotective parents drive me absolutely nuts. I hate they way they make me feel as though I am untrustworthy and not capable of making my own decisions. I feel like a 5 year old child, always looking for approval and guidance from my parents. I shouldn't feel like this, I can vote for my country's Prime Minister, I am legally allowed to drink and I have my own licence. I do not understand why they think I am not capable of mature decisions. The law enforcement and the Government of this country thinks I can, why don't my parents? My entire life they have forbidden me from seeing friends outside of school, unless it's a heavily supervised activity somewhere 'safe' i.e a friend's house or somwhere like a public swimming pool. I went through highschool an outcast as a result of my parents' reluctance to let me participate in activities outside of school such as weekend parties and shopping trips. Very occassionally I am allowed to join in with my few friends, after many calls between my parents and the parents of the host of the event. The result of this being my friends, and even their 'laidback' parents, thinking my parents were odd and very strict. My friends eventually gave up inviting me places because they already knew what my parents's answer would be: "NO!" My parents do not realise that that is how peers my age make close friends, they do 'fun' things together. They also do not realise that this is how we learn to deal with the real world. I've been in quite a few situations where I have had to call upon friends for help dealing with it, because I did know how to myself and I did not want my already 'too involved' parents to have anything to do with it. I just wish Mum and Dad could see this, and feel how I feel. I've tried explaining to them how their overprotectiveness has affected me, but they do not seem to understand. The still believe they are doing the best for me by restricting my ability to think for myself. In short, it's made me crazy and I wish, everyday, that my parents were different.
I'm sorry but I think this is impossible to say since overprotective parents rarely think themselves that they are overprotective.
That's better for you, enjoy, and relax.
Obviously teens don't like curfew. But i think ( I'm a teen) that 930 to 1030 is a reasonable curfew for parents and teens...
Being a teen myself, I know that in many cases, parents can go beyond the healthy point of guiding and encouraging their teens.. to controlling them and shoving repetitive lectures down their throats. We want to grow. We want to learn, and this is the time to do it. Many teens want to be emancipated so they can think on their own and get away from everything that is holding them back, mainly including their overprotective and over worried parents. Teens may also be going through abuse from their parents and want to escape this. There are endless reasons for teens having a parental emancipation. Too many to post here. Oh and by the way.. it's emancipated. With an "i".
As a child friends will come and go, your parents have your best interests in mind and will never leave you hanging. Any friend who is not there for you no matter what is not worth having, good riddance to them I say. better answer: your parents are overprotective for 3 possible 1.they had overprotective parents 2. there nervous about parenting cuz you might be a only child or have siblings and they think u and the sibling(s) will overpower them 3. they are parents without lives and want yours (the last one isn't even a joke)
nope
I think that the fact is the opposite of this ! I believe there is too much freedom for teenagers and this is causing disrespect towards adults and parents alike.
Keep quiet about their relationship.
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depends. if you are hurt or weak in some way than yes, but otherwise the parents just think you could get hurt easily. my best way to give you more freedom is to talk to them.
I don't think you can. :(
About 60% of teens are parents in the u.s