Why doesn't my dad trust me?

Your dad is obviously over protective, which leads to why kids disobey their parents. Sounds like he loves you though and maybe you should just prove to him that you can be trusted.

It's not you that your dad doesn't trust you, it's other people. I know it sounds harsh but because he loves you so much, he doesn't want anything to happen to you. Other kids that go out all the time and walk the streets etc, there parents don't care. I know you don't see it now but one day, when you have kids of your own, you will understand and be thankful that you have aloving dad. Also you will understand that letting go of your children is very hard.

Perhaps you need to tell him that, you are getting older and you are responsible enough to start doing somethings on your own, with friends. Perhaps say that you know he cares about you, you know he trusts you and its other people he doesn't trust. Say you know it must be hard for him to let go and let you be your own person but you now feel the time has come that you should start doing stuff without him. Perhaps ask him if you can build it up slowly, so it is easier for him to deal with and ask what he would be happy for you to do and then he can get confident and realise that its ok and gradually you can get more freedom.

Dads especially do find it harder to let go of there little girls, and remember your dad was young once and so he knows what boys are like. It is because he cares so much about his girl.

Im sure if you tackle it this way, it shows that you are mature enough and your not going to through a paddy for not getting your own way, it shows you understand and you are responsible.

Just make sure you stick to the times and places that he says and always inform him if plans change. Perhaps if you could suggest getting a mobile and that way you can always stay in touch when out. (Just make sure you always answer it, charge it and let him know where you are and not for spending hours on the phone to your friends)

I hope this helps

Some parents weren't trusted by their parents when they were teenagers - maybe your dad was one of them. They believe that teenagers aren't able to make rational decisions and go off doing stupid things when their parents aren't around. Or they don't trust the other teens around you to treat you with respect or not try to get you to do something stupid.

Hormones can make teens do stupid things - like act first think later - doesn't have to be anything sexual. Like a man going through mid life crisis. or menopause can sometimes make a woman do and think things they normally wouldn't.These are all hormone influenced times in people's lives. As adults we usually don't like to group these different stages together -but it happens. That's reality. Just you being a minor and your dad being the adult - he's responsible for your safety and well being so he's doing what he believes is right for the situation. Ask him to take you. :)

It sounds like you are a great kid and he wants to keep it that way. I bet he does trust you but it's other people he is worried about. Your dad was a high school junior once. Be patient, he's trying to protect you the best way he knows how.

He's just worried about you and since you haven't done these things he doens't know how to react, so he's acting like you're a kid who needs watching because he hasn't had to let you go on ur own before.

u are a junior you can go to a football game ur dad is crazy

He loves you too much to let you go to a football game, full of horny teenagers. And older men

I agree with him, you can go, if you go accompanied by someone

He probably trusts you, but he doesn't trust everybody else, you're what, 11? Once you're old enough to take care of yourself, he'd probably let you do these things.

He probably thinks your not old enough to go.

lol r u indian cuz indian parents are like that esp if their kid is a girl..they do that to protect u.. trust me i know how it feels :(