Why are parents so controlling nowdays? (long)

[DemonGT]

Why are parents so controlling nowadays?

When I was 15 I broke out of my shell and told my parents what's up. I still live at home but I mind my business and they mind theirs. By now my mom knows better then to stick her nose in my business.

I mean when I was still in school I stayed out late all the time and drank and all that but I pretty much told my parents; "I'm going to stay out late party and skip school...but I WILL graduate" and there just, like: "Yeah, well as long as you graduate". You know, some parents nowadays just control their childrens lives so much it makes me sick.

A friend of mine is a Senior and almost 18 and his mom makes him be home by 11 or he gets grounded and she tells him who he can and can't hang around. When he goes places - like to someones house - he has to call her when he gets there. I mean, wtf is that? Man, grow some ballz.

I mean, I look at it like this:
I think when a kid is 15 parents should start letting go some....and slowly start letting go. Then, when their, like, 16, just let go and keep a eye on them some, you know? 'Cause it hurts them in the long run. They aren't going to be very independent. "Hey can you work overtime tonight". Oh, "I gotta call my mom and ask" - you know. I just don't think it's good to over protect/control your kids in this day and age. Once in the real world you have to be independent and pretty tuff to survive.

I know a lot of you on here are parents so you will most likely not agree with me but times change and so should people.