How do u deal with overbearing/ overprotective parents?

Answer 1

Thank them. Seriously. I know when you're younger it seems crappy when all your friends are running around partying and you're stuck at home with your parents. But they're doing it to protect you from the world. And if you haven't watched the news lately the world has turned into a not-so-nice place. Enjoy your youth. You may feel like a "dork" but when you get older you'll thank them. The "party" crowd you went to school with will all be living in the same little towns working some dead end job, while you probably would have went to college and have a successful job.

Answer 2

appreciate them there are many parents out their who dont give a damn. You want trust then that has to be earned, so start being responsible and demonstrate and communicate that you are worthy of their trust. It is probably more a case of your parnets not believing that you are ready for the outside world and that the world out there can be a nasty place. Naturally they wont want you to get hurt. Speak with them and negotiate a deal, ie go out but be home by ten etc and make sure you are this shows that you are being respectful and trustworthy eventually they will let you do more. Just think of this as well if **** hits the fan who you gonna call.................the over protective parents...........

Answer 3

Talk to them. Also try to understand that some of their boundries are for your own good. I can understand why my parents wont let me go and party with some people they dont know. However on the other hand they'll let me hang out until 3 in the morning with my friends who they have met and trust. Its all a matter of trust, if you think you have that then all you have to do is make sure your parents also trust the situation.

Answer 4

Parents are that way because they so very much want to be absolutely certain that you are safe - they love you very much. The only way to get these parents to let you do what you want is to prove that you are utterly trustworthy and to approach them calmly, with reason. I mean if you have a cell phone with you and your folks know you will call them and drag them out of bed before you will get in a car with a strange boy or someone who has had too much to drink, then they can feel you are responsible and will be safe.

Peace!

Answer 5

be responsible, do what your told, build trust., never lie, cheat or steal.

Bring your issue too light that you feel they are being unreasonable and that you would like their input as to what their expectaions are and what you would like. Don't stomp your foot, fret, whine, yell etc... you act like a baby you will be treated as such. Some times though... you need to stair them in the eye and let them know you feel they are being unreasonable regarding this or that.... and ask for a workable solution.

If your a minor then they are trying to protect you... if your 18 or such...well.... gives you a bit more leverage as long as they let you live at home and don't throw you out....

Answer 6

you tell me i have those kind of parents too but my mother is the worse she needs to know the play by play of the play by play but i have figured out a way to overcome it they want to know every detail of ur life that why they are that way so just talk to them and tell them not everything but the things u wnat them to know thats what i do god if i told them everything my lifeas u know it would be over and the second part is they want u to have ur trust so do what they ask but remember u don't need to act like a well trained dog my brother has been doing that his whole life and finally broke man was it funny i new a boy couldn't be so obiding for that long just don't remember u have a right to do certain things too u know

Answer 7

Ask them about their fears regarding you. What do they think will happen if they give you more freedom? You may establish yourself as a very responsible person also. Try doing very responsible duties around your parents. Have patience they will listen to you. Start with coming back on stipulated time. Keep on doing it till they relax and give you more freedom. Enjoy life.

Answer 8

Simple... Start proving that you can do this or that and also take minor risks... Meaning do somethings that you wouldn't normally do like just randomly help out your parents with cleaning or crap like that... BUT IT SHOULD BE LEGAL!!!!!!!!!! Also... One thing that could help, and it might seem annoying or a pita, but anytime you go somewhere... actually call and let them know where you are... and around what time you are planning to be home... Helped me get around when I was living with my dad up around Chicago... But also... Be sure that you can/will be home around then... if ya can't... Call... there's a whole crapload of stuff though... but give some of them a try... Another thing might be the thing us kids/teenagers hate... Talking to them... Just flat out talk to them about it... Couldn't really hurt...

Answer 9

I wish I could help you. I sort of went through the same thing with my parents but they're much better now. I guess you should just try explaining to them that you feel suffocated and you need to get out and live your childhood, it's the only one you've got and you have to live it out. I'm really sorry that you have to deal with that.

Answer 10

Prove you are responsible enough not to be watched all the time and they shoudl start to give you some leway. If not, maybe you have a general as a dad. If that is the case, then good luck.