I'm almost 20 years old, and I still have a curfew at home. I'm a full time student in college, and during school my parents cant control me since i go away to school. But when I'm home I still have a curfew and it annoys the hell of me. How can i get them to stop?
2006-07-31 15:44:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
as long as you are in their home you should live by their rules. it seems petty, but they worry about you. if you don't return by a certain time they get all bothered and don't sleep and worry endlessly until you return. You can stop them by staying at a hotel or friends house.
Be glad they care, some have only drug worthless non-caring parents.
2006-07-31 15:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by Twinkerbell 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you think your parents are really ignorant?
HA try again! They most likely know what most college students do during night and they don't want their child come home all messed up on drug or with a guy or girls. Also they doesn't want to support someone who isn't serious about college then have you drop out of the college and turn into one of those 30 years old who still live with their parents.
I was stuck in same situtation as you and I'm naturally a very slick talker, but no matter what I do, I cannot get them change their mind on curfew rule at all!
So either move out like as I did or be grateful for what your parents provide to you. Looking back at whole thing, I wish I would have stayed. However knowing people at our age (I turn 22 not long ago) we will not listen to any advices and think it's all great and fun to live on our own.
2006-08-01 00:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are still their child, they are still supporting you. They have the right to make the rules in their own home. Unless you are paying your way through college, and paying rent when you are home, you should respect their wishes.
If you feel like you deserve a later curfew, talk to them about how you feel and suggest a reasonable time. If your curfew is midnight, and you want it to be 2AM, then maybe a compromise at 1AM for now. Try to remember that they raised you and continue to do the best they can by you. The fact that you even have a curfew shows that they care about you and want you to be safe. They love you.
2006-07-31 23:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by welches_grape_jelly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are STILL in their home, eating their food, using their utilities, and not living on your own and taking care of the adult responsibilities (including all the bills!) like adults do.
SO no, you need to respect your parents' house rules, including the curfew when you are in their home between semesters, and even try to live with the same rules while on campus as well. You have a blessing in having parents still alive and supporting your desire to attend school in the first place. So treasure that blessing.
2006-07-31 22:59:37 · answer #4 · answered by sglmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who do you think you are? Your living in their home and probably not paying any rent. It's their right to ask you to be in by a certain time. Like you said, you're 20 if you don't like the rules then get the H_ _ _ out.
2006-07-31 22:58:47 · answer #5 · answered by msjudy58 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think you have to listen? You have to cut the ties that bind sooner or later. The thing is they don't want to let their baby go. Be patient and be your own person. I bet they give you my house my rules line huh. But tell them you have grown up and its time to start letting you off the leash you know they love you and you will always love them but they have to let you have your own space you are a adult now.
2006-07-31 22:50:52 · answer #6 · answered by Sandra 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop whining and move out. Then you make your own rules - up to a point.
2006-07-31 22:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by carl l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋