parents treat me like a little kid?

Question

okay i'm 13 and and asked some questions to get my parents not to treat me like a little kid. today i sat down and tried to talk with them. there are a lot of things that piss me off like i still have to have a babysitter and they won't let me see any pg-13 movies and i still get punished like my younger brother and sister. they told me i was prepubesent and that was why they still treat me like a kid. I just found out what that means. why do i have to have to have a babysitter and what can i do to not get treated like a kid?

Answer 1

You need to show your parents that you are responsible and can be trusted. In order to be treated like an adult you need to act like an adult. You don't get the benefits just because you are a teenager now you have to earn them.

My suggestion would be for you to do things with out them having to ask you. Like keep your room clean, do your homework, help around the house, things like that. But don't make your parents have to ask you to do it.

It will take some time. They are not going to treat you like an adult over night but I think if you stick with it they will change the way they see you.

Answer 2

Age has nothing to do with maturity. You could be 16 yrs old and if you can't be trusted, you need a babysitter. Prove to them you can be trusted. Offer to watch the others for short periods of time (like for instance suggest to your parents they go to a movie or dinner some night while you stay home and watch the kids). Do chores around the house without being asked to. Engage in conversation about meaningful subjects with your parents. Don't argue with your parents. Get good grades in school. All of those things will show your parents you are handling responsibility and eventually they will trust you. The other stuff will fall into place after that. Start little -- End BIG!

Answer 3

Well because you are a young kid still bud. I know at this point you really don't feel like you are anymore. Do you really think they would get a babysitter for JUST you? Or is it more for your younger brothers/sisters and you? At 13 i would imagine you can handle coming home from school and being there alone for a few hours before your parents get home from work...but your parents might not think you can handle watching after the younger ones.

What can you do to not get treated like a kid? Well be responsible! Do your chores BEFORE they ask you to, help them out with little extra things that you normally would never do. Start doing more for yourself like laundry/cleaning etc. If you already do these things, keep it up. And remember...they arn't trying to bring you down or make you feel like a little kid...they are your parents and they love you and only want whats best for you...even though it may be a few years before you really fully understand that.

Answer 4

Try showing your parents you are more mature now. Offer to help them around the house and stuff like that. You're still a little young to be totally on your own and most likely they have a babysitter there to keep an eye on your siblings and make sure you're doing ok too. Pretty soon you'll be old enough to babysit for your little bro and sis and they'll make you do it. Probably for free, lol. Enjoy the lack of responsibility for now.

Answer 5

Well.. you are still a kid. You must not be as mature as you think if your parents are threating you like a little kid. I personally was aloud to stay at home by myself when I was like 13 but that was because I was level- headed... And my parents trusted me.

As for them not letting you watch any thing over pg 13, well age restrictions for movies are there for a reason. Irresponable parents let little kids watch shows with violence and than wonder why their child is a violent little terror.

Not all of life is a wonderful thing... Be happy that your parents are trying to keep you as a child for as possible.

Answer 6

I know when I was your age, I had two younger brothers, and so the babysitter was for them more than for me, but I still had to mind the sitter because they were always a few years older than me. Just keep doing what your parents ask you to do, offer to help your parents when you can, keep your room clean (enough), offer to do your own laundry, keep your grades up, and keep communicating with your parents. If you do these things, they will come around, I promise!

Answer 7

One reason they may have a babysitter still is if you don't get along with your siblings. If, in addition to being a perfect, responsible child as mentioned above, you work on getting along with your brother and sister and try to earn their respect, then maybe your parents will be more willing to leave you alone.

Answer 8

Do you act like a spoiled little brat? Do you get into trouble?Do you do you're chores without whining about it.Do you get you're homework done without a lot of pushing from you're parents.In other words ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE???????? If the answer to this question is "NO"Well, there ya Go.If the answer to this question is "YES" well than talk to them & try to convince them that you are responsible.If they finaly do say you can stay home by you're self, don't mess it up. Be Responsible....Good luck.

Answer 9

I know this might come as a shock to you but, at 13...you ARE a kid. Suck up and deal with it child because the more you WHINE and complain about it the MORE you act like a child.

Answer 10

well you cant pick your parents my friend, but what you can do is prove to your parents you are not a litle kid any more by making responsible decisions and staying out of trouble, then they will see that they dont have to watch over you so much :) Trust me it works!