Why are parents so controlling nowdays? (long)

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I am now 30 years old and this topic has me reflecting back on my youth. When I was 15 if I told my father I was going to stay out late, party, and miss school I'd have seen the back of his hand before I finished the sentence. Don't get me wrong, my parents never "abused" me in any way, and I myself don't see anything wrong with a good whippin' every now and then. I feel I turned out better than many of the kids I see today. I have strong morals, and most kids I see today don't even know the meaning of the word.

Times, yes they are a changing. Kids are becoming more independant before they should be. They know now their parents can't lay a hand on them because they can legally have their parents thrown in jail for doing so. My guess is if I ever have kids I'll finally get to see what the inside of a jail looks like the first time my kid tells me they're going to stay out all night drinking. But I have to agree with Mr 5 0, juvenile detention would probably solve this problem.

Look at it this way Demon... If you were 15 and went out and got yourself all sh!tfaced, then decided to go to a local school and vandalize the hell out of it who do you think has to pay for your mess? I use this story because this happeneed to some kids in our school. The parents of three kids ended up paying over $100,000 in damages.

Until you turn 18, you and your actions are your parents responsibility. Parents go to work every day, bust their @sses to try to give a child a good home, and for what?? Only to be treated like they shouldn't be able to tell their children how to live their lives??! That's their responsibility to do so as parents, and their right until you turn 18.

If your parents tell you that they don't want you staying out late you should show them the respect they deserve. Even if you are 19, 20, or even 30. If you're living in there house you should live by their rules.