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Parent problem -- Help please?

I've grown up in a church family my entire life. Everything's pretty much been normal and functional. Recently in the past year then my parents have been really protective (maybe they have all along, but I never noticed) and it's really starting to take it's poll on me. I'm not just talking about the major things-but the little things too. For example, I like getting somewhat of a natural tan before summer kicks in. But my mom's mom had cancer(not even skin cancer) and heaven forbid I lay in the sun. I asked if I could get a sunscreen that only blocked UVB rays so I'd get a lil tan and heaven forbid!! So I'm rebelling and tomorrow I'm kickin' back in my bathing suit in the sun after I go buy my own sunscreen. My dad doesn't really give me much freedom. I'll see him checking up on my facebook, reading text messages, and he doesn't even want me to stand by our road because "when people speed, a rock could fly up and hit you". What. The. Hell. They don't like me wearing shorts above my fingertips and when I wear a bikini my dad says "where's your shirt?". Honestly, this isn't going into much detail. But I can't explain how frustrating this is and how much I hate it. Really guys..

And then this last part throws everything off. My dad used to do rodeo's, ride wild bulls, get in fights, dip, chew, and anything cowboy you can imagine. He was as close to "wild" as you could get. And now he's all protective and keeping me from the life that I want. Then my mom would always run around Arkansas in the woods and be gone for 12 hours at a time, she'd drink, get in bad situations with men, use police as designated drivers(don't know how she managed that), party, you name it.

I don't really know what I'm trying to ask out of this, but it's really killing me. The more they're protective, the more I want to rebel. I haven't even gotten to the "big stuff" yet. I just need to know how to help this out, be less rebelious, or anything. Y'alls answers are greatly appreciated.

Update:

Sorry, just saw an answer and realized I forgot to say that she won't let me tan naturally because she's worried I'll get wrinkles. Not that it matters what the actual reasons are.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Sit back, think of what could have happen to ur mom an dad doing the things u said. They could been killed, right. Now they are grown an know the world is MUCH WORST now. They love u very much an don't want u hurt in any way. Look at all the bad in the news. U want a tan just use ur sun screen and walk around out side do some work in the yard or garden the wind an sun will tan u.

    Source(s): Me been sun burn bad when was young. Paying 4 it now
  • 9 years ago

    Dear Over-Protected,

    I too grew up in a very protective and religious household... sounds like mine was even worse than yours AND I couldn't use my parents past history against them. They were angels.

    For example - My father has never tasted alcohol in his life and was a virgin when he got married.

    Needless to say... sex, smoking, drinking, partying, bikinis, short-shorts, tank tops, etc. were prohibited.

    I HATED it.... believe me... HATED it and I was a good kid.

    Now that I'm older, I appreciate the care and concern that my parents had. (I'm not saying the did things the best way but let's be serious... there's no book that can tell you EXACTLY how to be the best parent.) They obviously care.

    You need to talk to your parents and tell them how you feel. Respect that they care and are trying to prevent you from making the mistakes they made.

    BTW, I'm 23 and have no kids. So, you'll understand their reasons as time goes on.

    Source(s): Life experience.
  • 9 years ago

    Live your life thats crazy u cant even tan naturally ..

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    talk to your parents dont use their past as an excuse but just tell them how you feel about them over protecting you

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