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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?
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.
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 
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...
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How to show my parents i'm an adult?
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 .