My parents are forcing me to do things I don't want to?!?

I was on the same boat as you. Im 18 at the moment, so I know what you feel like because I was just there. You aren't the only person it happens to. Its annoying when your parents make you go places that you don't want to, but I think most of the time, its to show respect to the person you're going to visit. For example, if you don't go to your aunt's house the first time, your parents could say you were sick, but if you progressively stop going to her home, she'll begin to realize that you don't want to go, or that you may not like visiting her. It can cause hurt feelings. Don't do anything drastic and leave your home because of something like this. I think most parents don't want to accept the fact that their kids are growing up and don't want to trail them all the time. My parents stopped, and I'm so thankful. But in the next 2-3 years your parents will stop, I promise.

Unfortunately: until you are 18, you're stuck. I had parents like that (we had to go to mass every sunday, even after we turned 18...). That's what parents do (most...). It sucks now, but later you might understand why they do it (I still don't know, but hey...I can wait).

I think: you should do a few things around the house on your own. Show them you are getting older and more mature. Do your own laundry, keep your room clean, if you're in school get decent grades, then have a talk with them about wanting to be able to start making decisions.

Otherwise, you can get a job ASAP (anything, mowing the lawn, babysitting..until you're 16, then go to McDonalds or Wendys...wherever), start saving your money...and when you are 18, you will have enough saved to move out!!! :) Good luck!

It's time you start being more manly. You're coming across as a sniveling little whiner that can't get his way. I don't know you save this paragraph you wrote, but it is what it is. I'm not trying to trash you. Just letting you know how you are being perceived. And your parents do not owe you any explanation for their actions what-so-ever. You'll be a man soon,you need to start acting like one. I hope this helps you (really, sometimes the truth hurts).

You may feel at the age of 15 that you know what is best for you but sadly you are still a minor so you have to follow the rules of your parents. Visiting relatives wasn't out of line. You will have the rest of your life to do what you want when you want, when you move out on your own and start supporting yourself. Then you will forever be known as a grown-up.

At 15, they're expecting you to be mature enough to know you just do somethings for the benefit of other people. It's not always about you and what you want to do.

Ha! I know EXACTLY how you feel! I'm 15 too, and my parents do this to me all the time. If your parents are anything like mine, then they won't really care if you don't want to go. They'll probably just say they're the adult, and you're the "child" and you have to do what they say. My parents are like that. As for what you should do...my best advice would be to sit both them down and talk to them and tell them about how you feel, or type an email to them, or write a letter or something.

As long as you live under their roof you need to do what they want unless it's something illegal or harmful. Once your 18 you will legally be an adult and can move out.

Visiting an aunt won't hurt you so just try to find a way to enjoy yourself and make everyone happy.

You are a minor. Follow the rules and move out the day you are old enough, usually 18. Going to your aunt's was not an unreasonable request.

Everyone is telling you to move out when you are old enough. My goodness. This is not that big a deal ! We all have to do things we don't like, and if it pleases your aunt, have a little charity in your heart and go. Not because you are "old enough to make your own decisions" and resent being told what to do, but because you are kind enough to put your own needs aside for a few hours and do something for someone else, who would appreciate it. When you do this, unselfishly, you will be "old enough" to make your own decisions. Dr.S.

This question makes me feel better about being an orphan.