Does a parent has the right to tell a 17 year old how to wear their hair and what their religion should be?

Answer 1

Yep they do and can and you should listen to them. You can always join the Army. or pay your own bills that will give you the right to do as you please.

Answer 2

No, parents do not have the right, (legal or parental), to tell their 17 year old how to wear their hair and what their religion should be. At 17, a boy or girl, although still very young, is sufficiently mature to make such decisions for himself/herself.

Problems arise when the 17 year old is still living in his/her parents' home - which is where every 17 year old should be. Only home, (a good home), can offer the support and security a 17 year old needs.

It won't be long before you go out on your own. But don't rush it. Talk to your parents and ask for a compromise with your hair. Meet them halfway. And respect their religion and keep your ideas on spirituality to yourself. Because while ever you are living in your parents' home, you must respect their wishes, and their ways. Not to do so will only lead to friction and unhappiness.

So while your parents may not have the best parenting skills, they love you dearly and believe they are doing what's right for you. Be calm, be patient, be subtle when you fight for your rights, but above all, be patient. You will soon be free to live as you wish.

Marea

Answer 3

When you were little, your mom had your haircut and fixed your hair to the best of her ability for you to look good and presentable whenever you go to school and every Sunday when she brought you to church, where you learn, that to love your neighbor as you love yourself is one of the golden rule. I might be wrong but that's the basics.

Now that you're grown up, you want to severe that connections with your parents, which you're entitled to - you think, in a rebellious way. That's not the way to go. Parents criticized their kids but not to rule over them, they're just merely pointing out some facts. They've been there already and you're only starting up the ladder.

Talked to them like a responsible kid does and listened to reasons not all emotions. That's what kids are, everyday is a learning process. If you want to be an adult now then act and think like an adult and do all the responsibilities of adulthood. And I'll bet you won't be asking this question again.

Answer 4

depends on where you live, in the UK you are not a minor at 17,
No actually parents dont have a right to tell you what religioin you should be that is your choice as an indivisual. The hair thing, well depends on how your gonna wear it, mohincan? bright pink, red, if my daughter was doing the above think I would have something to say about it, not sure if I would demand that she wear her hair how I liked, but would let her know that it thought it was a bad idea, ultimately I would like to think I would be Adult enough to let her do what she wanted, after all we all learn by our mistakes......and our parents mistakes

Answer 5

As long as you are living in someone elses' house, you have to abide by their rules. I have raised 3 daughters and am currently raising 2 grandchildren. In my opinion by the time the child reaches the age of 17, they are close enough to being an adult so I always tried to make my children by that age, make their own decisions. As far as religion goes. I believe that once a child has reached their teen years, you cannot make them follow a religion that they do not believe in. In my home we have some agnostics, some Catholics and some Mormons and we all get along just fine.

It is all in how well the parent wants the child to develop and grow on their own. I always thought that my children had at least be starting to think for them selves at that point because a year later they went off to college and were far from home and I wanted them to be able to do things for them selves. I can't always be there to make their decisions.

Answer 6

Well I am a parent of a 17 year old - and I don'tthink I have the right to tell him what to do, but I do care, very much.

Most parents do.

Difficult sometimes to tellif it is caring or contolling.

If you are living at home, your parents do have some say, but when you move out, you are a free agent.

Parents are usually pretty OK. Be nice to them and reason with them.

Good luck.

Answer 7

no! a 17-year-old should have the right to wear their hair any way they want and believe in any religion they want.

Answer 8

I think as long as they are still living with their parent, then yes on the hair. However, religion should be left up to the individual.

Answer 9

As long as you are a minor and live under their roof, unfortunately, you have to cope with them.

The 17 year old going through this must finish school, get a job, and as soon as they save enough for a deposit on a place to live... move out.

This has to be done at 18, it must be done discreetly, because parents who are controlling will sabotage their new found independence.

Answer 10

In some ways yes

Answer 11

a parent has a right to tell their kid anything they want until the day they die. that doesn't mean they can enforce it. they can't even enforce it when you live with them but they can sure make your life hell if you don't comply. the choice is still yours. or they could shave your head and tie rosaries around your neck in your sleep.