Why do parents boss most kids around?

Answer 1

they think they r better than us they say they try and teach us a lesson but they only teach us to be there servant

Answer 2

i don't know how you are, but you're probably a kid. remember that your parents were once kids too and pretty much felt the same way you did when they were your age.

lets try to look at "parents bossing kids around" this way....most parents want the best for their child or children so they do what they feel is in the best interest of each child in the family. parents are responsible (by law) for just about any wrongdoing done by their child until the child becomes an adult by law. you don't say that you're being mistreated, although i'm sure you think some of the things your parents decide may be unpopular. your parents aren't trying to bring the hammer down on you all of the time, but they're very likely trying to do their very best so they can give you their very best. any parent that loves their children will only want to do the best for their children and will provide the best that they can.

look around at some of your friends. sometimes kids hang out at houses because the parent is attentive and they may be missing that at their own homes. some of your friends may think your parents are cool and like being at your house. think about this, what if your parents didn't boss you around and never showed you that they care....then what your question be?

Answer 3

In a family someone needs to "try" to make everyone safe and happy .They are the Boss of minors just so happens they love you regardless .It seems unfair ,but one day will come and you'll be calling them up and asking what are you doing ? Or what do you think ? Just think you have people working ( using up their life ) to give to you ! Every hour at work they are an hour shorter of life .Why work for you , because they want to provide the best they can .It's it great to have a boss ! Tomorrow is not promised to anyone , take one day at a time and once a day say I love you , say thank you if they do something and understand they really love you even when your grown up ! Let them have the power because you really couldn't handle what is needed right now .

Answer 4

It's not bossing kids, it's raising them. The parents are trying to rear children who will be thrown into a society where people they don't even personally know will tell them what to do. It's good training and parents are the older, wiser, and thus deserve the authority.

Answer 5

Parents are there to guide you and teach you about life. One of my daughter is almost 4, and if you don't pay attention to her, she will write on the walls and floor, and make a really big mess. So, I have to teach her not to do those things, if I don't, she will still be doing that when she is 30.

Learn as much as you can from your parents, and remember not all of them are the same. Your friends might have worse parents than you do, you are probably lucky you have the parents you have. There are lots of kids that are homeless because their parents don't have jobs, and lots of kids who are abused, or their parents never correct them at all, because they don't care for them.

Answer 6

Parents don't boss as much as guide their kids. Now, if there was a parent that bossed a kid that wasn't theirs? Then that's a different and annoying story.

Answer 7

Because kids are stupid and need to be bossed around until their peenie weenie brains can process information and make the right decisions, which might not even happen.

Bottom line its to make sure that their genetics make it into the future, otherwise their kids will go out and get killed or get aids and then all that humping was for not.

Answer 8

Parents don't boss kids around, they are guiding them with thier knowledge so thier own kids can be ready for the real life when it comes.

Answer 9

They've lived life...they've been kids and know what it's like...they are trying to teach their kids about the "outside" world (outside of home/family)...most kids don't have the experience or knowledge to make appropriate decisions in many areas of life yet, so parents are there to see to their best interests until they are able to do that for themselves.

Answer 10

I think you have some great answers already but just to add something further, I don't consider it being bossy when you are given instruction. You may look at it as being bossy because you DON'T want to do what is being asked. However, all parents don't know what is best, but they do the best they can. Embrace and honor them ,,,, your life will be much more peaceful!!! Then when and if you have children you can show them your BOSSY skills (smile)

Answer 11

Questions: Do you live in their home? Are they the ones paying the required expenses (Such as the bills?) If you answer yes, to either question, they can do that, because each of those count as a dependency on them. As long as those two things are true, their power will continue to supercede yours, and there's pretty much nothing you can do except both move out and support yourself other than on their money.