I'm 13 and my mom is really overprotective. I can't stay home alone for more than five minutes by myself. Also, she never lets me to in public by myself period. Our backpack broke one time and she wouldn't let me cross the street by myself to buy a new one across the street. Another time she made my big brother (19) come with me and my friends to the park, even though there were 6 of us and 3/6 had phoness. Doo you think she's being unreasonable?

I left my kids(17) alone everyday since they were 8 I never got them babysitters. I have had them doing online homeschool for 9 years. I am not required to get them an ID or a new ssn, I am not required to teach them to drive or get someone to teach them. I am not required to drive them to see friends which I have not done in 9 years. I am not required to celebrate either of their birthdays or spend time with them(they are much too old for that). I am not required to do any of this before they turn 18. I refuse to drive them to get a job they refuse to walk on the highway or walk to public transport(30 miles away). I refuse to get them a credit card so they can use Uber. I do not care what the happens to them at 18. What do you think of my distant parenting style?

Throughout my childhood I've had various problems with my mother such as her shooting herself in the foot while the rest of the family was at the grocery store. We had to come home to cops and an ambulance. I got to see all the blood that had splattered across the bathroom as well as having to clean it up. I feel as if my reaction wasn't the best because I just didn't care. It felt like its just another one of those times as my mom gets carried off to the hospital. Another time was when I was much younger and had to watch her be carried out of the house on a house tied down on a stretcher. Every Christmas was horrible. I wish that was an exaggeration but it always ended at a family members house where we had to carry my mom off as she starts to yell, scream, and cuss at my dads family members. One time in particular my mom accused my dads step mom of breaking her microphone that she used to be the center of attention. At that point my dad decided it was time to leave and my mom refused to get into the car. She started to throw stuff out and yell at the top of her lungs so my dad had to toss her into the car. I then had to hold her down the whole 30 minute ride home because she was kicking the back of my dads seat and throwing a tantrum. She started to hit me many times where my dad then pronounced i never thought you would be a child abuser. I can't fit every bad moment in. I'm not saying there weren't good moments and my parents did take care of us.

I am a high school guy with a 14 year old sister that I really like and care for. I try to protect her as much as possible. When I have my buddies over for a visit they really like her also. Probably because she tells them how great they are. To her this is NOT flirting. It is just having fun with my buddies. She told one of my buddies "You are a great looking guy". "You never have trouble getting a date do you"? He was on cloud 9 after that.

I gave her a job and let her stay at my place because she " fell on hard times" she only works three hours and expects a full days pay for it and its like "i don't even want to pay you for the three hours that I am paying you. you do everything half @ss".

My father in law has always been a jerk, but my husband is a only child and loves his parents regardless, today topped the cake and I don't know how to calm down my husband, or the situation. My husband just called my father in law, just to check on him, and my father in law went on to yell, cuss and tell my husband that he was a horrible son , and cared nothing about him since his mom died 6 months ago. The reason why my husband is a supposed bad son, is because on father day, we only spent 4 hours with him, because my kids had something special planned for my husband, but now he could give a flying "blank" about my kids, supposedly they are not family because they are not my husband kids, even through my husband been the only dad they known since they were 2 and 3 months, and because my husband is "too busy" with me, my kids and our social life to worry about him, because we only call him twice a week and see him once a week. I have no clue what he wants, i am not going stop my life for him but my concern is for my husband, he is truly upset by these comments and I don't know to calm the situation down.

So I'm a 17 year old girl (about to turn 18 next month) and I live with my strict mother. She has always been overly protective and strict with me ever since I was born. I'm not a bad child. I was raised right from my parents and I never disrespect them in any way, but that doesn't mean we don't have arguments. I just recently graduated and I am heading off to college soon. Keep in mind that my mom made me choose a college closer to home so that I could commute instead of choosing my first option college. It was kind of annoying because I really wanted to dorm away from home and actually have a college experience. It is now summer and my childhood friends are flying over to my state to give their last visits. They rented a house on airbnb and invited me to stay for a week. My mom would never even let me sleep over for a night over a friend's house. The house is about an hour away from my house so I really do want to stay with them. How do I convince my mother to stay with my friends for a week? I wanted to threaten to run away or lock them out to do everything I can for her to say yes. I would do everything for this opportunity. My mother treats me like I am 10 years old. I know she wants the best for me, but I need to grow up and be independent at some point. Another reason behind this is probably because I am the youngest in my family and a female. My mother is Asian, so yes it is very difficult to have some freedom with my strict mother.

Boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years. He hasn't proposed but we have mutually decided we will be getting married this July! Now I'm getting anxious, sad, guilty about moving out of home ( I help a lot at my house, I have a disabled sibling). I just need another year to wrap my head around this and so does my family. My boyfriend really wants to get married, but I want to wait. I will not move in with him until we are married. What are your thoughts?

How often do you speak or see your parents after you become an adult and have your own family

I guess she thinks the best I can do is marry my own cousin! He isnt even established. Plus that would be repulsive. She has been mentioning it to me for a year or so now. My cousin has no idea.

June 30 and July 1st will be the reunion in her family. Also my bully sister spreads gossip about me. How do I not take that personal either?

I am 16 year old female. I am the middle child. I am currently about to be a senior in 2 months and my old sister (18) has just finished her first year in college and is working. I tried getting a summer job to work with the majo and I got accepted till my mother told me we are leaving in a week to go to Mexico for two weeks. I had to call them back saying I will not be able to go to the job and told them about how I'm going to be out of state and everything. Also now for some reason I can't go to sleep till like it turns to 6 in the morning and I usually wake up at 2pm. I tried to go to sleep early and wake up early but I just can't. This one time my old sister came to bother me while I was in my room. She started hitting me hard so I went to tell my mother while I was crying. She started to question me instead saying "what did you do to make you bother her" so I'm like wow bc even when I leave the lamp on for the night my sister texts my mom saying that I'm bothering her about the light. My mom literally stands up from her bed and scolds me. My sis also told me that my mom told her that I came crying in to her room and that she mocked my crying. My mother always tells me that I'm crazy in the head literally every single day. My dad told me that my mom is going to take me to the hospital on my birthday bc she said I'm not acting right. Why would she do that on my own birthday? I always see her going on her side. I'm trying my best do be a good kid but she's getting to me..

My mom and I lived with someone else. She was more of a housemate, because my mom and I slept in the living room and she slept in the bedroom. She warned us to not argue whether she was inside of the house with us, or if she's not there. She was old, about 70 years old. She told us that she has a pacemaker and is a breast cancer patient and it's not good for her to be stressed. Almost every time she stepped out of the house and went somewhere, my mom and I would argue and the next door neighbor heard it and told our roommate and they said it was so loud that they almost knocked on the door. The roommate got mad at us and told us she is so embarrassed every time she leaves the house. Eventually, she did tell us to leave, and gave us a 5 months advance notice, because she couldn't take it anymore.

I prepare to do things by myself because I never have to worry about someone else not wanting to go where I wanna go, or judging me for my music tease.. I don't gotta please nobody but my self..some people may feel miserable without friends but sometimes it's stressful with friends because you can't really enjoy your spree time as much as you could especially if your the one driving and the other person can't ....when some of my friends hit me up I just think "oww no" and try my best to get out of it... overall is it bad not like social outings?

she started off by asking me doing her laundry if her red boxers is one of the "dark colors", then she gets an attitude saying "it's none of your business" when I ask her and my stepmom what she said. why are you going to give an attitude but ask me something? It's so easy and she's dumb smoking marijuana about everyday and being dumb. if something bad happens to her someday I won't feel bad for her then. she better not ask me for help since she wants to be rude.

It seems like when an older sister has a boyfriend, her younger brother doesn't care at all. But when it comes to older brothers and younger sisters, older brothers are always worried about who their younger sister is dating. Why is that?

I have class with lily next and i need a plan to steal my diary back also my teacher is taking the whole class out to make lunch for the teachers and no one is going yo be in the class is thier a chance to steal my diary back from lily bag

I don't want to discuss his alcoholism. He has died and the family has chosen to keep it private which I am fine with. This one cousin loves to talk about it. I don't want to be rude so how do I politely dismiss the conversation? This cousin is like super open whereas the rest of the family is very private. The cousin is very sweet though and loyal to family so I don't want to be mean. I mainly fear my Mom's siblings will here it being discussed and think I brought it up as they were very good to him whereas my parents were disloyal to him.

I mean, I get that she works, but my dad works even longer hours but he'll still make really great dinners EVERY time he comes home from work. My mom on the other hand, she technically cooks for us, but it's really simple and it's not very good. It's like some boiled vegetables and boiled eggs and stuff like that. She also complains that she doesn't like to cook. And from time to time, my dad has to stay at work late and sometimes she expects him to come home and cook, so all we do is snack and then it'll be 9:30 pm, and she'll say "Sorry kids. I thought your dad was going to be home. Are you still hungry? I can boil you an egg." (we're only 2 daughters in total) Also, my sister and I complain to her how come she never cooks good food and her excuses are always "I'm tired from work" or " "You're used to high fat and salt. That's why you don't like my food." But I know you can cook healthy food that taste good. She wants to quit her job and apply for something closer to our house, even if it's only part-time. I'm not sure how much she makes but I think it's below 100 grand a year. My dad works a well paying job for a big company so I guess we are considered above average. They both work in front of computers by the way at a desk. My dad's work is far too, but she's always complaining how she's tired. A few weeks ago my dad yelled at her, telling her to keep her job and not settle for part-time just because it's closer. He also mentioned "Think about our girls" She kind of shrugged him off and didn't answer. It's not like we'd get thrown to the streets if she chose that less paying job, but she can't be dependent on my dad's job like that! I think it's safer for her to keep the job she has. Another thing is she loves expensive purses. My dad doesn't really mind buying them for her, except "You have other purses why do you need another" but usually he gives in. And back to the cooking thing, sometimes I cook dinner if my dad won't be home. She kind of shrugged him off and didn't answer. It's not like we'd get thrown to the streets if she chose that less paying job, but she can't be dependent on my dad's job like that! I think it's safer for her to keep the job she has. Another thing is she loves expensive purses. My dad doesn't really mind buying them for her, except "You have other purses why do you need another" but usually he gives in. And back to the cooking thing, sometimes I cook dinner if my dad won't be home.

So my mom and step dad are separating for a little bit so my mom and I are currently living with my grandma and grandpa until my mom saves a little bit of money to get a place of our own. Well. About two weeks ago my great grandpa died. I am currently staying in the room that my great grandma and grandpa stayed in before my great grandma died two years ago. Now that my great grandpa is gone, my grandpa has decided that a BIG portrait of my dead great grandma should go into the room I'm staying in. I think it's weird and kind of unfair to have in the room that is supposed to be mine for two months. It literally creeps me out having her look down on me. I can't sleep. I love her with all my heart and miss her but this is just weird to me. It's the same picture used at her funeral. What do I do? I don't want it to be hung over my bed. Isn't it kind of weird? Is it just me?? By the way I'm 18 and just graduated high school, if that changes anything whatsoever.

I mean, I get that she works, but my dad works even longer hours but he'll still make really great dinners EVERY time he comes home from work. My mom on the other hand, she technically cooks for us, but it's really simple and it's not very good. It's like some boiled vegetables and boiled eggs and stuff like that. She also complains that she doesn't like to cook. And from time to time, my dad has to stay at work late and sometimes she expects him to come home and cook, so all we do is snack and then it'll be 9:30 pm, and she'll say "Sorry kids. I thought your dad was going to be home. Are you still hungry? I can boil you an egg." (we're only 2 daughters in total) Also, my sister and I complain to her how come she never cooks good food and her excuses are always "I'm tired from work" or " "You're used to high fat and salt. That's why you don't like my food." But I know you can cook healthy food that taste good. She wants to quit her job and apply for something closer to our house, even if it's only part-time. I'm not sure how much she makes but I think it's below 100 grand a year. My dad works a well paying job for a big company so I guess we are considered above average. They both work in front of computers by the way at a desk. My dad's work is far too, but she's always complaining how she's tired. A few weeks ago my dad yelled at her, telling her to keep her job and not settle for part-time just because it's closer. He also mentioned "Think about our girls" She kind of shrugged him off and didn't answer. It's not like we'd get thrown to the streets if she chose that less paying job, but she can't be dependent on my dad's job like that! I think it's safer for her to keep the job she has. Another thing is she loves expensive purses. My dad doesn't really mind buying them for her, except "You have other purses why do you need another" but usually he gives in. And back to the cooking thing, sometimes I cook dinner if my dad won't be home. I've made healthy dinners like tofu and veggie stir-fry and maple baked salmon from time to time, but I can't always cook! I'm the daughter! Isn't it supposed to be more the mother's job? Sure I'll help her out but I'm busy to. I'm in highschool and I have homework. So does my sister. Just the other day, my mom asked me if I was going to try out a new recipe and I said "I have exams coming up. I can't today." Also she just buys pre made meals from the supermarket, which are unhealthy.

My moms boyfriend offered to drive her and I to this concert a few hours away because my mom hates to drive long distances. While that was really nice of him I really wanted to use this concert as an opportunity to hangout with just my mom (which I rarely get to do because I have three other sisters). I know that if it's us three then I'm gonna feel uncomfortable and be the third wheel.

I just refuse to celebrate my kids birthdays they are 17. I refuse to teach them to drive or drive them so they can get jobs I refuse to get them both an ID and an ssn I refuse to drive them to see friends They refuse to walk on the highway They won't walk 30 miles to get to public transportation I have had both doing online homeschool since they were 8 I refuse to get either a credit card so they can go places with Uber or a taxi What is wrong with my sink or swim parenting? I plan on kicking them out in a year with nothing as life is not fair and they are not mine anymore once they turn 18. They can be homeless and figure it out all on their own. I should not have to help a 17 year old or 18 once they are

I spent much of my life away from my father but we were always in-touch. When I was 20, I began seeing a man and fell for him. I had to move away and married someone else... Me and my firmer lover still communicate on a friendship level. I finally met my dad a year into my marriage in person and he bears stroking personality resemblance to the lover I left behind. I still want my dad to be my dad as he has akwats been but he keeps saying such titles are unnecessary and wants to be PEERS... Why?!?!? All three men are important to be in my life and I have found myself becoming closer to my dad lately who had helped me deal with highly-sensitive personal issues that I have never mentioned to my husband and I'm just so puzzled. Please help! Why are things like this?