<p>This probably isn't the best place to post this rant, but whatever. I'm having some serious issues with my parents right now. They're being wayyy overprotective (like the other day, my friend found some clothes she had that were brand new and too small for her) and she gave them to me and they FLIPPED OUT and was like, never ever take other people's clothes. ***???
and then they get mad at me for the littlest things. I keep gritting my teeth and telling myself its menopause but urghhh it's so frustrating sometimes. And then they've always been really strict, and my mom's mad at me and is pretty much giving me the silent treatment. and it'll probably last months ^^
so essentially I don't have a good relationship with either of them and it SUCKS. I reallyyy wish I could just be normal???? with the whole soccer mom and 40 year old dad that tries to be funny around my friends ... but my parents are like the polar opposite.
anyone else relate?? i'm just feeling incredibly frustrated at the moment and I have nooo idea what to do.
At least I'm going to be a senior. one more yearrrrrrrrr ^_^</p>
<p>lol ouch. i’m sorry you have to deal with that. my parents aren’t that harsh but yes they’re kinda overprotective but they’re not at all easy with the grades lol. but don’t fret it, just be nice to them and hopefully the silent treatment will fade out…and besides you’re a senior…you won’t have to live with this…that is if they let you go out of state for college or something.</p>
<p>My parents are more the opposite in basically everything, except for the strictness. My parents are very verbose. If they have a problem with me, they will come to me and scream what’s on their mind haha. I’m more the opposite. I seclude myself at times and don’t enjoy screaming to make a point haha. My parents fit into the trying to be funny category. It’s ok at times, but it can be embarrassing as well. Ex: If the opposite sex looks at me or walks past me, my dad takes the opportunity to grab me and start hugging and kissing me:/ They are somewhat different than me to a certain extent as well. Like I mentioned, I keep to myself. My parents aren’t too fond of that so they continuously yell and tell me to get out of my room and do something with my life. Haha, other than that though, we get along ok. I think that once you are able to communicate with them, situations become easier:)</p>
<p>My parents are pretty strict in that they won’t let me talk back, lie, curse, fight with my sister (ha!), yell, ect. Basically, I should be polite and all that. I’m also not allowed to, you know, drink. I think I’m allowed to date but we haven’t had the chance to test that rule out. Luckily, my parents trust me a lot, if only because they know I know that the punishment would be pretty bad if I stepped out of line. I have no desire to step out of line, though. I find a lot of those breaking the rule things pretty stupid. </p>
<p>However, I can relate to you in that I tend to argue with my parents a lot, especially my dad. We both have the stubborn gene and we’re both strong minded, and I think I get a secret thrill out of arguing. It often ends in me getting in trouble for being disrespectful. There’s usually a little argument added in there about what deserves respect, too. Heh. </p>
<p>A lot of my friends fight with their parents. I’ve often told my parents that they’re lucky I don’t break the rules and don’t disrespect them as much as some other kids. It’s pretty true. Some people I know are horrible to their parents. I try not to be too bad.</p>
<p>wow, STORY OF MY LIFE :(</p>
<p>i don;t get along with either of them, either. my dad can be a real jerk & my mother is sometimes completely unreasonable. like, my mom picks fights with me for no apparent reason all the time & my dad just stands there & laughs. ***, good parenting skills, guys. god damn. & it’s like they want to keep the reins tight forever, but omgz college in one year, thank the lordddd…i’ve only been waiting for it since i was like 9 :/</p>
<p>darn i too dont get along with my parents.</p>
<p>they always yell at me for the simplest things, and are quite… strict. they wouldn’t even let me go to a MATH camp this summer… >___> and they alays try to be cool and funny but they’re not and it’s really embarrassing. blah</p>
<p>dont be so resistant to your parents. Unless they really are complete jerks (like just plain mean), the things they do is for you and your wellbeing. Don’t forget that they love you very much. If you can’t realize that fast enough theres a good chance that you’ll screw up on some important issue.</p>
<p>And always listen to their advice. They are 40 or 50 years older than you…they obviously know what to do in certain situations so listen to them and follow their advice even if you think its stupid.</p>
<p>And following their advice at 18 or 19 years old has nothing to do with being a p*ssy. If your insulted that you have to listen to them when your 18…well your pretty much screwed when you start making important financial, social decisions.</p>
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<p>Who has parents 50 years older than them? Most people in this thread are bordering on 18, but their parents aren’t pushing 70. Few are even pushing 60. Most people have parents about 30 years older. The average age of women in the US when they have their first child is 25, but this is probably pulled down by high rates of teen pregnancy so the more realistic number, looking at similarly developed countries in Europe, is 27-30.</p>
<p>When your parents are 40+ years older than you, you get made fun of. Or at least I was made fun of. It’s not the norm.</p>
<p>about the age thing, them being 30-ish years older, also means their advice is 30 years out-dated. it’s not the 50s, any more. & for immigrants parents, their advice is that much less pertinent to…life today.</p>