Why are parents so controlling nowdays? (long)

[Ty'97Cobra]

Here is another $.02......

I'm married, but don't have kids yet. You should put yourself in your parents shoes in a matter of speaking. How would you like a 12 year old telling you what to do when you are driving your car? Or a 16 year old? Now expand your realm of thinking to a house, family, or life. Your parents are trying to "make you miss" the mistakes that they made. They are just trying to point you in the right direction.

As for skipping school and all that, try this. What you should do is drive around in your mustang through the different neighborhoods in your city. You have the getto neighborhoods, poor neighborhoods, average neighborhoods, and the rich neighborhoods. Take a good hard look at how these people are living. A good hard long look. Which do you want to end up being?

Now you have a choice, do you blow all your time and $$$ on a car or invest it in your education. Your parents are trying to tell you the education is worth it. I chose the education and now I own a Cobra and an LX, both of which are paid for.

Dude, partying is cool, but FOCUS on the goals that will make you a better person. Partying will only last one night. The education will last forever. Passing was good 50 years ago. You need to do the best you can and do better than the next guy. Your parents won't foot the bill forever. If you tell them to 'Piss off", they might do the same, and if you are over 18 you are an ADULT and S.O.L. Dont be a fool.

You can write this down. I know that your friends 8 year from now will be completely different from who they are now. If you doubt it, then look at who you are friends with now compared with 8 years ago. As you go along, your family is the only constant.

Good luck in whatever you choose to do. I would chill, get the best education they can pay for and enjoy life. Things change. That is the hardest part.