One time I was changing in my room and my parents came in without knocking.. Another time, I was in the shower and my parents opened the bathroom door without letting me know. IWhen I received an award in the mail, my parents opened it without letting me see it and ended up losing it. My parents explained to me that since I am under aged and under their care, they don't have to knock on the door and wait for me to open the door; they reason that since they own the room and the bathroom, they care come in whenever they want whether I like it or not. As for the mail, they say they can open my mail without at least letting me see it because since I am under their care, my mail is their property. Therefore, they said the award they lost was in a sense something they lost that was their property. I know that my parents can legally open my mail(even though I don't think it is respectful) but to lose it and say that it was not their fault is not right in my opinion.
2007-08-04 17:08:26 · 14 answers · asked by texanpride 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I agree with you. Your parents seem to respect the legality of the issue, but aren't paying attention to your wishes or ideals.
Mabye if you sit them down and ask them politely to respect your wishes, you might recieve a bit of moral change.
Good luck!
2007-08-04 17:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by whaaa? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really agree that your parents are being rude and disrespectful however they do technically have the right to open your mail and burst in without announcing it. Don't you guys at least have locks on the bathroom door? Your room i understand them not letting you have a lock but the bathroom? Everybody has the right to privacy when they're in the restroom. I would talk to a family member that they respect like an aunt or uncle and have them plead your case to your parents because they are not being fair.
2007-08-04 17:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 11. If her bedroom door is shut or she is in the bathroom, I will knock first and give her a few seconds before I open the door.
If she's in the bathroom and it's kinda quiet, I give her a chance to answer me because I don't want to get knocked out by any foul odors upon opening the door! lol. I do not wait for her to open the door unless I hear her yell not to come in but, she rarely does that.
As far as mail, depends on what it is. She has gotten junk mail (already) but, things like birthday or xmas cards, I let her open those.
2007-08-04 17:15:48 · answer #3 · answered by whatchagonnado 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ok, first off, I have the same problem, with my parents, and my three yr. old sister! Have you done anything that may cause them to walk in there like that? Or maybe they think something is going on, because your getting older, and your not communicating like you use to. You want your space, and I know how you feel. Just talk to them. No screaming, or yelling, just coming to an compromise to give you some locks on the door. I hope things work out for the best. Let me know how things works out! If I did good add me!
2007-08-04 17:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have no right to come into a room without at least knocking first. As far as opening your mail, I have no idea, but the fact that they're coming in while your showering and stuff is wrong.
2007-08-04 17:13:41 · answer #5 · answered by #3 due 9/1/09 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, my parents use to come in my room and bathroom with out knocking. Eventually i just locked my the doors anyway so they really didnt have a choice but to knock.
2007-08-04 17:16:01 · answer #6 · answered by King James 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 00:24:57 · answer #7 · answered by joleen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lock the bathroom door when you take a shower
2007-08-08 11:17:19 · answer #8 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are being very disrespectful. Try to find an older friend or relative to talk with them.
2007-08-04 17:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that must be REALLY annoying, you should have your own privacy! That is stupid they go in your room without knocking!
2007-08-04 17:12:58 · answer #10 · answered by Binaツ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋