do you have a idea reason that tell me why?
2006-07-30 14:51:22 · 14 answers · asked by honey 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Usually the parent had a bad childhood. Does not want THEIR children to have a bad childhood, too.
My wife and I had bad childhoods. So we are very protective of our son.
2006-07-30 14:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know and wonder about this also. My oldest is 13. And he has to check in if he doesn't come straight home from school and I have to know where he is and meet his friends (and their parents if he goes to their house alot or stays over). I think this is all pretty reasonable, but he has some friends that are not allowed to go to other ppls houses (ever), to the movies (appropriate rating) with a group of kids, parties held by classmate (always supervised). I just think this overprotectiveness is harming them for the future. At 13 you should be able to make some choices for yourself and the parents should have the confidence in the children they raised to trust a little, then grant more trust as it is earned.
2006-07-30 14:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by beth l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My question for you is what do you classify as a young adult.
The answer would depend alot on that.
If you classifying a teenager as a young adult then maybe they haven't given their parent a reason to trust them so therefore the parent is treating them like a child which in turn looks like they are being over protective.
If you actually mean a young adult as in someone in their late teens, early twenties then it is usually caused by the parent having been in a bad parent/child relationship and they are trying so hard not to be like their parents that they are over compensating. Thus the reason for being so over protective.
2006-07-30 15:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by ETxYellowRose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a big reason....it's called love. And you've heard this a million times but you won't get it until you have your own. When you have young adults you're split, part of you wants them to experience new adventures and then there's that part that want to protect them from the mean ugly hurtful parts of life. You know you really can't but you try anyway. Just like everything else in life this too shall pass.
2006-07-30 14:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer will come from current experience.
Last year, due to legal and employment issues, I moved back in with my parents and I'm in my 30's.
I'm homeless without my parents even though I am grateful that they allowed me to return home. I'm also tired of how they treat me - constant supervision. My situation hasn't been easy, but my parents feel that they can protect me against all the negative influences out there.
My parents feel that I can't speak for myself nor defend myself and always have to control my movements. I'm working on resolving this situation.
Bottom line - power, control (inability to let go) in the name of love.
-Ted
2006-07-30 15:32:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we were young adults once, too, my dear, and we rememer. It's cuz they love you so much. Some people's parents couldn't care less about them. Be grateful.
God Bless.
2006-07-30 14:55:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They never stop being your parents and wanting to protect you. My parents still do it to me and I am in my 50s. Try moving out. What they don't know won't hurt them.
2006-07-30 14:56:16 · answer #7 · answered by Dennis Fargo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully, you'll be just as overprotective to your children.
2006-07-30 14:54:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change someones diaper and teach them to walk and talk and then say "oh yeah have your nipples pierced and go get high and preg. It is just not that easy.
2006-07-30 14:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by Augie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a thing called love.We always want the best for our children no matter how old they are.
2006-07-30 14:56:42 · answer #10 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋