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StudentofYaweh

I need help. Is it wrong for my parents to be overprotective? It's not overprotective like curfews but it's overprotective like they won't let me go anywhere. They won't even let me go to the beach with sisters! I need an answer quick!

Cassiline

Love your name!!

I can not comment on your parents per se, but I can say this, I am probably too over protective of my children ( or they think so) and I drifted from the JWs quite some time ago.

My girls think I am too protective. Not that I wont let them do anything, I just watch very carefully and assure they are in the know enough to be in the situations they ask to be in. I do understand where you are coming from as I was there at your age. And to comment on my own father and step mother then I would say they were far too over protective. And I hated it.

Not all things come from what your parents believe but their responsibility to you and their love for you. Until you are out on your own, you will have to abide by their rules. Or perhaps show them you are responsible enough and they will know you will be ok on your own.

Cassi, Welcome to the forum!

Evesapple

I was raised in the truth, my parents were very strict....I know I missed out on a lot, but to be honest with you....I'm glad they were so strict, there were a lot of bad kids where I grew up....I'm not so strict with my daughter, I raise her differently, but I keep everything open as far as communication....I understand the dangerous potentials......I will not allow her to roam off anywhere on her own nor with another girlfriend....your parents are only trying to protect you.....

How old are you by the way?

kls

Yes your age is very important for us to answer you. I assume you are very early teen's, and if that is the case most parent's are very protective of their kid's at that age. It is alway's a parent's concern that their children are not getting into trouble and doing the right thing's. Did you do something for your parent's to not trust you? Try to make a deal with them in a way that you can have more freedom if you promise to show them something in return that you are responsible.

simplesally

You said your parents won't let you go to the beach with sisters? Are you male or female? How old are you? How far away is the beach? Are there lifeguards there? How are your grades?

Lots of questions that one would ask you before answsering your question!

Nightside_of_Eden

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Sunspot

I know this isn't what you'd like to hear---but it's horrible being a parent in this day and age. There are so MANY dangerous things that are "out there" that can take a precious one's life in a heartbeat. It's not like raising "Beaver Cleaver" any more.

I raised six kids, my own five and a grandson, and even living in a very small town, the drugs are rampant, the lack of respect for other people and their property is frightening, and the peer pressure is beyond belief.

It seems lke your parents are overprotective, but they are probably so scared of all the things that can and DO happen to teens, that they clamp down this way.

I know you feel like you're missing out on all the great things that "the other kids" can do.....and it's too bad, but the safety of each child is of the utmost importance to any parent (or it should be) ya know?

This usually goes away as you get more mature and as your own behavior dictates, and the kind of kids that your parents KNOW that you'll be with. You wouldn't want to let your kitten out into the yard if there were large dogs showing off for each other out there would you? (grin)

Hope this helped---just a bit!

hugs,

Annie

Nosferatu

First of all, welcome to the forum!

Is it wrong for my parents to be overprotective?

Depends on your age. If you're over 18 years old, then yes it's wrong for them to be overprotective.

It's not overprotective like curfews but it's overprotective like they won't let me go anywhere.

I had that problem when I was a teenager. I made the best of my teen years by working on my music, and creating songs for my "Canned Peaches" product. It was my outlet for all my anger and sexual frustration.

They won't even let me go to the beach with sisters!

I always believed that interaction with the opposite sex at a young age is important for a person's development. I'm only guessing you're male. If you're female, it shouldn't be an issue at all.

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