my parents just found out i drink how do i talk to them?

Question

my parents just found out i drink and now their disappointed in me bc they expected better of me bc i kno what they went thru with my brother nd sister..but i jus started and had only few sips that night ..im considering just tellin them im gonna move in with my bf..i love my parents nd would never intentially hurt them but they give me not much freedom which has caused me to rebel alittle bit..i work all the time nd on my days off which is only twice a week i wanna hang out w/ my friends as much as possible but im 17 but18 in 2 weeks nd have to be home by 930 on school nites, nd 10 mayb if im lucky 11 on the weekends..i just want to be a kid im still responsible tho ..what should i do about my parents..how should i talk to them abot this?

my bf is not my boyfriend its my best friend for anyone that may have misunderstood..sry

Answer 1

You're contradicting yourself. You just want to be a kid >and< think you're still responsible. I'm sorry to break the news to you, but seventeen year old kids who drink AREN'T responsible kids. You're thinking about moving out, because your parents impose rules on your while you're living under THEIR roof?? They're providing for you, feeding you, supporting you, and you want to move out and in with your boyfriend because you want to have the freedom to drink??? You have some serious priority issues, and you seriously need think about growing up and rethinking things.

Answer 2

Well, I don't understand crazy curfews for 18 year olds regardless of the fact that they live at home. I can't imagine why you would even comply. But the real whammy here is that you still "want to be a kid" and they still obviously want to treat you like one so.....where do we go from here. Whatever you do DO NOT move in with your BF, that will be a disaster. Find a roommate and move out of the house when you graduate HS. I say this as a strong proponent of young people moving out at 18 after HS, whether thats to go to college or start working or whatever. The drinking issue is just symptomatic of a more important issue, which is age regression on your part and supported by your parents.

Answer 3

i dont think that just because they found out that you are drinking, should be a reason to move out. you have to understand that you are not legal to drink alcohol and that is why they are disappointed in you. they are doing the usual parental rules and you should respect them so long as you are living under their roof.

is your bf worth the hassle to disobey your parents or disrespect them by moving out?

can you afford to take care of yourself while going to school and working minimal?

think before you act and dont make decisions when you are angry.

Answer 4

I WOULD STOP DRINKING
THE LITTLE YOU ARE JUST TO MAKE THEM HAPPY