I'm 13 but my parents still think I'm five! What do I do???
2007-02-28 15:10:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Grow up. at thirteen you haven't grown much since five. believe me I know. Be more responsible, more mature, help out more. Don't tell them you've grown up, but SHOW them.
2007-02-28 15:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by Donovan G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Copy your birth certificate, enlarge it on a copy machine in great bright neon colors and tape it to the fridge. If this doesn't work, act like you are 13 instead of 5.
2007-02-28 23:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by sashali 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm 22 and my parents treat me like I'm 13... so when you figure out how to make them realize your age, let me in on it.
2007-02-28 23:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by F.J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean they are not giving you all the freedom you want. Behave responsibly. If you are consistently responsible they will be able to "take pride in how well they raised you" (we know it's really you doing it) and your freedoms will rise accordingly. Give them every reason to trust you and no reason to distrust you. You can't fight for trust...you need to "earn" it.
Remember that your parents were your age once and they know what can go wrong...they made their share of mistakes and want to spare you some of the pain they endured.
2007-02-28 23:25:27 · answer #4 · answered by ozzman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take on more responsibility around the house.
Follow their rules without arguments.
When they start to see you emerging as a reponsible young person, they will start to treat you accordingly.
2007-02-28 23:16:21 · answer #5 · answered by No More 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prove to them that your not. Starting doing more things aronund the house without them having to ask you to do it. Act like an adult and they will treat you like one.
2007-02-28 23:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by fishcantswim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to respect your parents. They are just looking out for what is best for you.
So listen to them and understand that they love you and will do what is needed to be done to protect you.
2007-02-28 23:15:53 · answer #7 · answered by Barb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A strict discipline builds character. Eat your greens, blood-of-my-blood!
2007-02-28 23:13:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Act like you're 3!
2007-02-28 23:14:21 · answer #9 · answered by Reno M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing you have to just live with it, until your old enough to move out
2007-02-28 23:13:59 · answer #10 · answered by KerryAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋