Why are parents so barmy about their wards future?
601432
Because they love their child. And they want to give it better future and life better than they lived. Thats it. You will also do same with your child.
942930
So there is nothing wrong with your parents who are willing to foot your bills so you can get a decent education and have a chance at a good life? But you want to throw it all away for some guy that will toss you to the curb in a few years anyway, probably after you have his first kid and he sleeps with your best friend while you are pregnant? Life is not easy and being an adult is about responsibilites not fun & games. Being on your own means paying rent, utilities, car payments, food, and on and on and you don't do that on minimum wage. Don't trash your future for a temporary high in youth. Don't you watch TV, do you think all the woman on these court shows & talk TV are making those stories up? And yes it can happen to you if you let a man determine your future.Don't think for a second he won't bolt when you stop being cute & fun and leave you stuck as a single mom struggling on welfare for the rest of your life.
656769
because they see that their parents, for the most part, are just children in adult clothing.  it scares them so bad to realize that no one is in control of anything, and so thay are trying to take up the slack.  that and corporate business interests are telling them that its cool to drink and have sex and get a bunch of credit cards.  i've been working on this for a few years now, we are screwing our children out of their childhood.  i am very worried about our collective future.  and i have no idea how to undo any of it.
587506
If they are only good for arguing fire their sorry a$$es and find some new parents. Better yet get a job, move out on your own and support yourself.
584939
It is tough dealing with parents. But we are talking about your future not the future of your parents. You need to tell them that is what you want. Ask them why don't they want you to go?  There is so much going on in Europe. Everything so much different than here. You ll meat new people, you learn new culture and maybe even a new language. That is a plus sign to me. You can travel to one county do another in just few hours. You don't need to buy a car, transportation is great and it takes you where ever you want to go. You tell your parents they need to respect your dreams and wishes. Good Luck!!!
630771
Even though this isn't what you probably want to hear, but unless your parents are completely crazy, which is possible, but they are only doing what they think is best.  You have to think about things from their point of view.  Is there anything that you could try comprising on?!  Or have you tried talking to them?!  Talking goes a long way.  I was young once and now that I'm older I see what my parents were talking about.  Just don't tell them that.  But they are probably also thinking about things from when they were your age and what you need to do is sit them down and explain to them that you aren't like them you are trying to do your thing.  Just keep your head up, things will get better
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Yes parents are way too easy on their children because:\n\n1) they are afraid to HURT their EGOS\n2) they would rather DRUG them with the many kiddie drugs than disipline them\n3) partents are too stressed out, over extended, over worked, over everything to think about their children\n4) the interest only loans will make partents care even LESS about their kids as the rates sky rocket\n5) self absorbed ALL ABOUT ME parents from the generation of overinduldged will ruin their kids
505704
Because parents are oppressors.  It's only natural to fight with them to assert your own independence.
719156
I think you'd have gotten more answers if you knew how to ask a question. Better? Better at what? Better in what? Your lack of knowledge shows by your inability to use the english language. If you think teens own parents, then they aren't much of parents anyway and don't really love you. Moms and Dads who actually LOVE their kids care about their future and how they will succeed in life. You obviously won't because your mom and dad hope you have a drug problem and will wind up in a home on state aid.
55278
Our parents days are different from ours, so they dont understand the style and attitude of this generation.
529492
BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT THEM TO BE PARENTS BEFORE THEIR TIME.  THEY KNOW THAT IN REAL LIFE IF SOMETHING LIKE THEIR DAUGHTERS BECOMING PREGNANT BEFORE MARRIAGE THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT THEY WILL BE SINGLE PARENTS. AND NO ONE WANTS THAT FOR THEIR DAUGHTER. THEY MIGHT GIVE YOU OTHER REASONS BUT THAT IS DEFINITELY IN THE BACK OF THEIR MIND AT ALL TIMES.
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Because they want to protect you, and because they want the "best" for you. \n\nYou have to show you family that you can be responsible, sensible, take care of yourself, and be independent. Don't fight with them, as in most cases that'll lead to larger problems. Demonstrate to them that you're a smart, responsible, and mature person and assert that you are capable of making your own decisions in your own life.\n\nI also understand, that some families are very strict and/or very traditional in their heirarchies, however that doesn't leave you powerless to do anything. It may strain your relations with your family sometimes, but if you're adult about it you'll be fine.
545713
mmmmmmmmmm if they think this way then u r wrong , u must try to improve them , if they arent improving leave it and u better be on right track in life , they might be of old thinking but i think if something is wrong and when u know it wrong and then also u r deyning that its not wrong then its a biggest mistake u r doing , so i think if ur parents are doing this thing then its totaly wrong , anyways , take care , bye
1173071
Well some parents are "old fashioned" and being a lesbian is probably hard for them to understand. Most people think that it is a choice but truth be told you are born with it....does that make you a bad person? No of course not...but to them "it is not normal...get over it and change.." so this is their way of doing that....soon enough they will realize they can't change you...no matter wat they do...you are who you are.....so let them know that..and keep on doing it...i mean at the end of the day they are going to have to accept it whether they like it or not..
7749
Because they care about you. There is no benefit for them to be strict. They're trying to help you avoid making many of the mistakes that kids make. You may not understand it right now but they're being strict because they're looking out for you.
827405
First off, are your parents living in the dark ages...\nGo and do what you want [Not what they want] go see your boyfriend and his family..\nTell your mom in a nice way NO I am going to visit with my boyfriend and his family and that is final. \nYou are 20, you tell them what your plans are and go for it..They have no hold on you anymore...\nSome parents just don't want to let go, but now is a good time to stand up for yourself....
167651
They don't.  It appears that way because these are the people most involved in your life.  You'll find that people in general will turn on you and will also stand there and die with you.\n\nYour parents, for example, are nothing more than what you'll be when you get to be their age.  What they've learned and done in their life has made them what they are now.  What will you be?  There is no textbook course you can take in school that will instill wisdom upon you, is there?  So, along the way we gain knowledge, our brains settle around the age of 25, and we are who we are.  Along the way we passed through every other age and dealt with the same problems and dealt with our families as well.  All people are is people.  Are you sure they're turning on you or just disagreeing?  or are you just disagreeing with them?  It's hard when you're young to reason out what an older adult seems to think is right, but it's also difficult to bear in mind that all they are is you with a lot more experience.