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How to show my parents i'm an adult?

getting ready Asked by tiny_tinkerbell about 1 year ago, 13 answers.

how can I show my parents im going into a aduilt ?
as they still treat me like im 14 or 13 stilll.
I need help as in november I will be 18 and I really dont want to be treated like an 13 to 14 year old .

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kitty Answered by ty (Online now) on Apr 22, 2008, 09:17AM
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I'm 21, graduated from college, I live on my own, my parents live on a different continent, and my mother still waits up for me when I go out and she's visiting me...
There are some things that may never change... Parents will be parents and they will worry...
But maybe you need to change the way you approach things... instead of yelling at them, try and sit them down and talk to them about what you need... if you want to go out, call them and tell them you're going out, if you'll be late, call them and tell them... that is simply being mature and realizing that they are at home worrying about you... maybe once they realize that you really are responsible enough to be doing things on your own they may back off a little bit?

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neko say hello Answered by rita_papafrita on Apr 22, 2008, 02:52AM
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TELL THEM

getting ready Answered by tiny_tinkerbell on Apr 22, 2008, 03:29AM
149 answers

I have but they just shout at me more

me.. Answered by estrella on Apr 22, 2008, 03:42AM
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Believe its not possible,same is with parents,treat me like 12 year old.I cant go to parties,cant go out at night cant drink.,I cant do anything..Yuo need to wait till you be 18,then noone has rights to say to you anythingyou can do whatever you want...

getting ready Answered by tiny_tinkerbell on Apr 22, 2008, 03:44AM
149 answers

but I want to be treated my age tho

Shark Atack Answered by funadvice on Apr 22, 2008, 05:40AM
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You will be 18 soon and could do anything you like. If your the eldest it could be that they dont want to accept their baby is growing up..

getting ready Answered by tiny_tinkerbell on Apr 22, 2008, 08:49AM
149 answers

its hard as im the little one and I jusr want to be treated like an aduit

pretty Answered by melissa_ann_hatten2007 on Apr 22, 2008, 08:57AM
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In their eyes you are still their baby so it is hard for them to treat you like an adult. Show them that you are becoming an adult by taking responsibity. Do things that they normally have to tell you to do on your own.Act like an adult. It may take some time for them to get used to it but in time they will realize that you are old enough to stand on your own.

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how do i look? Answered by ameena on Apr 22, 2008, 10:13AM
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well act like one.am getting to 18 too but I don't have the freedom I want it really sucks

Echinacea 'Harvest Moon' Answered by pinkpearl on Apr 22, 2008, 10:23AM
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Actions speak louder than words.

Start taking on more responsibility around the house -- free up some of your parents' tasks... when I look at my kids, who are now in their early twenties, some things stand out in their behaviour, that make me see them as adults:

-- Offer to do the grocery shopping, or at least put it away for them
-- Instead of asking whats for supper, prepare it.
-- After supper, make sure your mum doesn't rush to the kitchen
-- Don't wait to be asked to clean the bathroom, clean it.
-- Do all your own laundry
-- Read world news and discuss with them, ask them about their political views and how they've changed since they were your age...

The more you become an asset to them, rather than a liability, they will see you as becoming independent and more grown up. It can't happen overnight but why not start now? And maybe you're even doing some of those things already, which would be great. Just keep it up happy

getting ready Answered by tiny_tinkerbell on Apr 22, 2008, 11:17AM
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I do a lot of tasks around the house and do shopping ironing and talking to my mum a lot make her cuppa teas a lot and more as my mum was in hospital and I had to do a lot of work as dad was at work and sister was at work so I did all of thoss jobs thou

kitty Answered by ty (Online now) on Apr 22, 2008, 05:52PM
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happy parents are stubborn... it's difficult losing a part of you (and when you grow up it feels like they are losing a part of themselves)... no one is saying you are irresponsible or immature...
it is just that your parents are having a hard tim about it...
so you keep being as responsible and considerate as possible, and one day they will fig it out...
again, try talking to them calmly...

getting ready Answered by tiny_tinkerbell on Apr 22, 2008, 11:07PM
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I spoke to my parents when I was 17 about I wanteed to be treated like an adlit and they did it for a while but I am bk to the same place again .
its like they think I cant handle going bed at 10pm like im trappped in there little world where I was really young again

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