Are my parents being overprotective or do all parents do this?

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I'm a 15 year old girl and I'm going out on a date tonight. We are going to this thing at the zoo that ends at 9 and then I'm possibly going over to his house to watch a movie or something. We've been friends for a little bit before anything romantic happened so its not like this is my first time alone with him or anything. He's a year older than me but he's a really good guy (like the complete opposite of someone who would try to do anything bad like that) and my parents met him so they know that! But they are freaking out about the whole date thing and they want me to call when I get to his house and have his parents talk to mine to make sure that they're home and everything. I feel like that would just be really awkward and embarrassing. Do all parent do this or is it just mine? And is there anything I can do about it? I did actually talk to them before and it helped a little because they wanted me to text when I got to the zoo and when we were leaving and when I got to his house and everything but I convinced them that I shouldn't have to do that. I just feel like they're trying to control everything but I just want to have a good time! What do I do?!? Help!!!

Brittney · Accepted Answer

This is a normal parent thing. Let them be parents and let them freak out. You are their child and they don't want you to get hurt or be taken advantage of. Yes, the boy may seem really nice until they want something and boys can be tricksters at times. But not all. I'm sure you landed a real sweetheart. So just give your parents the piece of mind and do as they ask. At least they are letting you go out on a date and back to his house. Some parents don't even allow that

Lava · Answer

All parents do it, if they actually care.  I know it sucks, but deal with it.  The more closely you follow their rules at 15, the more lax the rules will get by the time you're 17.  Remind then that you're smart and reasonable and wouldn't be on a date with a shady guy, but they can't expect you to text them every twenty minutes, you'll look like a rude jerk, and they raised a proper lady, right?  Logical trap right there.  

Text just before the date starts, and call when you get to his house.  Tell them they're free to call his parents beforehand to verify they will be home, that might be less awkward than them speaking on the date night.  That's a totally reasonable amount of communication without invading your date and ruining the mood.

Anonymous · Answer

Many parents do this.

The parents are trying to make sure that you are fine, and some boys who may seem like a good guy, may not be that nice.

But there are also a lot of parents who won't even let their child date or even go to boy's houses, so you should be lucky.

? · Answer

Normal parent thing. They're just concerned about you and want to make sure everything goes okay.

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