Taking My Stuff?

Question

Recently, my parents called the cops on me and the suggestion was to take everything out of my room if I didn't cooperate.

I own much of the stuff in my room, can they do this with my own property even if I live in their home? BTW: I am 16.

The reason they did this was because I felt I was being unfairly treated. Before you go off and say that "Oh well at least your parents didn't abuse you when you were a child and give you a TV and cell phone and blah blah blah" remember, most kids nowadays have this so don't tell me to count myself fortunate if everyone else has one. Why should I consider myself fortunate for being alive if everyone else around me is? I could always be dead huh?

Anyways, Any advice on this? My parents think they have so much power over me now and I am really irritated, any rights I can exercise? The cop told me basically everything they could use against me, but nothing to protect myself!

Help is appreciated!

-Dray-

In response to the comments, I would like to say that I CANNOT leave this house, the fact is, I don't want to live here and I cannot leave by law. So in fact, I can own anything that I have purchased. Need I remind you they wanted to have kids. I won't be bitching if I have kids. They think I should thank them for keeping me alive, I would rather be dead to tell the truth.

Point being, they do not own me and they do not own my stuff. If they want to confront me again, I can take them down as I feel "threatened". That is what the cop said to me. Self defense is a wonderful thing.

Also, you cannot claim ownership of your own house even if you paid for it. You owe an obligation to the government and they can take it away in a heartbeat. You do not own your house, the government owns it and you rent it. As long as you pay your bills, you can live in it, if you don't, you lose it.

For the last time, Immature and childish is what you define it as. Some think it is one, another think other

Answer 1

I am on your side, but you are on thin ice, it is their house and you should abide by their rules. As for your stuff, if you bought and paid for it yourself and have a receipt or proof that it is yours. It is yours and they cannot legally take it. Cops, by nature, will try to smooth things over, the idea being that if they dont have to comeback and do a lot of paperwork it is a job well done, we both know that is not really the case. Be respectful but firm in your dealings with your parent. Remember, they probably still see you as a little boy and don't like to see you growing up. If you want to be treated like an adult, you have to behave like one, so do your best and see what happens. If all else fails you might have to give in or move out.

Answer 2

You are 16. You are a child. Everything you "own", your parents have worked for. Get off your high horse and remember your place. When you live in your own house, surrounded by the things you have bought with money you have earned, THEN you can get all haughty about your "rights".
Interestingly, you don't mention why your parents felt it necessary to involve the police in their dealings with you. You are obviously not telling the whole story here, another sign that you are still very immature and childish.

Answer 3

Sounds like you got a set of parents that care enough about you to actually do something.

Think......are you being treated unfairly.....what brought you to the place you are at?

Yes, they have the right to take your things, as long as you live under their roof they have complete control.

A parents job is to try an help their children become productive adults....are you ready to be a productive adult.

count your blessings.

Answer 4

You said your parents 'think they have so much power over you.'
Sweetie, they have ALL power over you. You are a minor and for as long as that lasts they will have the final word on everything.
You don't want... blah, blah, blah... but thats how it goes. Be glad you have parents that care about you. If they didn't they might have thrown your ungrateful *** out in the street already.

Answer 5

If your parents bought that stuff they can take it away if you give them reason. If you worked for the money and bought it yourself then they can't touch it.