I am six teen years old christian who have a very overprotective mother. What can i do to make or spot being overprotective or what can i say to her to her to make this stop. I dont get to go out with friends. The inly place i get to go is church or school. What can i do. I need your help.
2007-10-06 06:31:47 · 13 answers · asked by Jay 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Give her a break, she cares about you. Maybe if you invite your friends over to your house, your mom can see how nice and responsible they are.
2007-10-06 06:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by Jessie H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
OK, we were not allowed to go out on a date with a boy until we were at 16, we were allowed to go to school dance functions though if chaparoned.
Your mother needs to let you go out and start understanding how society works. you only have school and church that is not enough. Ask your mother if you can take up lessons for something you love to do, art, music, dance whatever, some girls its sports, start with your school programs for gymnastics whatever, good luck honey.
You should not be afraid to talk to your mom about anything, she is your mother and needs to know what is important for you in your life, make her understand that soon you will be an adult and you need to develop independent life skills in order to become a responsible adult. She should not have an argument with that if she is too strict you can call in specialists through your local children's help lines and so on.
2007-10-06 06:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try talking to her openly and honestly. Don't whine about how it's not fair. Think about what you would like to get to do and why. Tell your mom the benefits of you getting to do these things. For example... Mom I would really like to go to Joey's house Saturday to play basketball with him. I would be nice to get out of the house and get some exercise. I was wondering if i could spend about an hour at his house after I do my chores. His parents have offered to pick me up and bring me home. If she won't allow it ask her reasons and actually listen to what she says. Everyone needs a little freedom and time with their friends. If you show your mom you are responsible surely she will allow you some time with friends.
2007-10-06 06:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by mom of 3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all! You were right to be protective and both your husband AND your mother-in-law owe you a big apology. Dogs cannot be trusted around toddlers and if that dog did attack your child, both your husband and your mother-in-law would be charged with child neglect. I think you need to do some research on the internet about dogs and toddlers and then show that to your husband. If he doesn't "get it", don't leave him alone with your child.
2016-05-17 09:39:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents will usually start treating you more like an independent adult when you start acting like one. So that probably means talking to her reasonably- no whining or arguing or anything like that. Just go to her as a person who is respectful and also deserves respect, and maybe she will see you in a new light, and not still as a small child. Good luck!
2007-10-06 06:42:45 · answer #5 · answered by Erin D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your mom and tell her that you are 16 years old and that you want to have fun with your friends and remindd her what it's like to be 16 and have fun because 16 is a special age so talk to her about being responsible and maybe the reason she is afraid of you being alone and going out with friends is maybe because she think's you want to have sex and she doesn't want you to throw your life away because of that.Another reson could be that she's afraid of you going on drugs or starting to drink and going in to gangs.So talk to her about why she is so protective of you .Best of luck to you!!!!
2007-10-06 06:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by Aly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a mistake to hold back a 16 year old. I don't normally advise people to disobey their parents, but really, what's she going to do if you just go out with your friends? I've seen parents do this, and they turn perfectly good young people into rebels in their late teens. It's sad.
2007-10-06 06:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by The Scorpion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are don't get to go anywhere, then grab a dictionary and learn to spell some words correctly. That will be good use of your time, Remember, idle hands are the devil's tools.
2007-10-06 06:35:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to convince her to let you go out once on a simple outing with your friends..get home on time and stay out of trouble....show her you can be trusted.
2007-10-06 06:36:54 · answer #9 · answered by MC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're mother is doing the right thing. When you're 18, have a job and your own place to live, then you can do what you want.
2007-10-06 06:33:41 · answer #10 · answered by janicajayne 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋