[Prisstina]

My parents are alright. Usually pretty strict but have loosened up a surprising amount the last few years. A lot of rules they originally set out are gone (ie: not having a boyfriend until I'm 16; I've had one since I was 13).

I rarely get into any sort of trouble, mainly because I don't do anything worthy of getting into trouble. I guess you could say I'm a goody-goody: no drinking, no smoking, no drugs, etc. I mouth off every once in awhile, but watch not to use any "profanity" since its not taken lightly in my house. My parents have specific chores for my sibling and I to do, and I probably get in the most "trouble" for not doing those.

My parents are fairly cool. I can tell my mom about almost anything and she'll be cool about it, a little less with my dad. I only wish they'd be a little more relaxed and not worry about "family time" like they always do. They don't pressure me into doing anything and tell me straight-out how responsible, mature, and independant I am, which usually ends up with more work, chores, or things to remember. They aren't the kind of parents who spoil their kids with material stuff, buying them whatever they want. When I wanted a cell phone, I had to buy it myself. I'm on my own to buy 95% of my clothes, which has actually caused me to be much more careful about spending money. In a sense, I am spoiled, but more with experiences-- my parents have taken us on tons and tons of vacations-- which I hated at times but I know I'll fully appreciate them as I mature and get older.

As far as my parents "spying" on me, its pretty minimal. When we had one computer for everyone to share, obviously I needed to watch what I did on there. My parents bought an additional computer for my brother and I, but I once made the mistake of looking at porn on theirs. I got into some big trouble because of that and wasn't trusted on the computer for a long time. A few years later, on my own computer, I keep a system password so my parents can't look through my files. If they looked through my internet history, I'm sure I'd get a ton of shit since I don't delete any of my files. My parents try to assure me they wouldn't look through my computer and internet files anyway, but I don't exactly trust them about that.

What all this rambling is leading up to is that you should respect the fact that your parents care enough about you to check up on what you're doing. Its a cliche, but its true that the kids who don't have parents that watch over them get into trouble. Your parents are doing what they're doing because they love you and don't want anything to happen to you. It can get extremely obnoxious at times, but what would you do if you had kids? When your parents do any snooping, think about this: if you had kids, would you let them do the things they do without any supervision? Would you let them go on the internet without any sort of guidance? Probably not. They're not doing what they're doing to aggrivate you, Alex. Its only because they love you and want the relationship between you and them to be close and work out.

[Trasher02]

My parents are douchebags.

[sonicl]

Originally Posted by Prisstina

My parents are alright. Usually pretty strict but have loosened up a surprising amount the last few years. A lot of rules they originally set out are gone (ie: not having a boyfriend until I'm 16; I've had one since I was 13).

I rarely get into any sort of trouble, mainly because I don't do anything worthy of getting into trouble. I guess you could say I'm a goody-goody: no drinking, no smoking, no drugs, etc. I mouth off every once in awhile, but watch not to use any "profanity" since its not taken lightly in my house. My parents have specific chores for my sibling and I to do, and I probably get in the most "trouble" for not doing those.

My parents are fairly cool. I can tell my mom about almost anything and she'll be cool about it, a little less with my dad. I only wish they'd be a little more relaxed and not worry about "family time" like they always do. They don't pressure me into doing anything and tell me straight-out how responsible, mature, and independant I am, which usually ends up with more work, chores, or things to remember. They aren't the kind of parents who spoil their kids with material stuff, buying them whatever they want. When I wanted a cell phone, I had to buy it myself. I'm on my own to buy 95% of my clothes, which has actually caused me to be much more careful about spending money. In a sense, I am spoiled, but more with experiences-- my parents have taken us on tons and tons of vacations-- which I hated at times but I know I'll fully appreciate them as I mature and get older.

As far as my parents "spying" on me, its pretty minimal. When we had one computer for everyone to share, obviously I needed to watch what I did on there. My parents bought an additional computer for my brother and I, but I once made the mistake of looking at porn on theirs. I got into some big trouble because of that and wasn't trusted on the computer for a long time. A few years later, on my own computer, I keep a system password so my parents can't look through my files. If they looked through my internet history, I'm sure I'd get a ton of shit since I don't delete any of my files. My parents try to assure me they wouldn't look through my computer and internet files anyway, but I don't exactly trust them about that.

What all this rambling is leading up to is that you should respect the fact that your parents care enough about you to check up on what you're doing. Its a cliche, but its true that the kids who don't have parents that watch over them get into trouble. Your parents are doing what they're doing because they love you and don't want anything to happen to you. It can get extremely obnoxious at times, but what would you do if you had kids? When your parents do any snooping, think about this: if you had kids, would you let them do the things they do without any supervision? Would you let them go on the internet without any sort of guidance? Probably not. They're not doing what they're doing to aggrivate you, Alex. Its only because they love you and want the relationship between you and them to be close and work out.

You're 15? I'm seriously impressed with your maturity!

EDIT - I have a feeling that makes me sound like a dirty old man...

[Prisstina]

Originally Posted by sonicl

You're 15? I'm seriously impressed with your maturity!

EDIT - I have a feeling that makes me sound like a dirty old man...

Its alright. I've already had gmku tell me I was a cutie.

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by Alex's Trip

Yeah, well my mom has looked at my myspace messages because I had left myspace signed in. She told me. That in itself is pretty messed up. But then my mom went on to say something like this: "Don't think we don't know about programs that record everything you do on there." Now, I don't know if she was being serious or not, but there are certain things I'd rather not have them know about me (notice how I've changed my custom text).

What do you think about these obvious invasions of privacy? How would you react? Do you think it is okay for parents to do this to their children?

And...How would I know if my parents use a certain program to record all the crap that goes down on my computer? I went through my programs list and removed a couple that I don't know what they do, but I imagine it'd probably hide itself somehow and that it isn't that simple.

There is a fine line between good parenting and being really fucking controlling that my parents crossed a long time ago.

Edit: You wouldn't do this to you're kids would you, Kegmama or Gmku?

mang, how old are you? just aXing...

tell your mom you already have a girlfriend, and what she is doing is VerY wRonG.

HI ALEX'S MOM!!!!!

[gmku]

You know what I'd do? If I were you and my parents let me know they were snooping and confronted me about what they found to be objectionable? I'd say, "Whatever, mom." And you have to do this very nonchalantly like you just don't care, and it's best if done with the hand signals (first three fingers of one hand, first up for the W and then down for the M--an 80s thing), and with a big roll of the eyes and a half shrug.

Then the next time you're alone in the house, I'd go snoop through all their dresser drawers. You might be surprised what you could find and use later for ammunition if they do this again.

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by gmku

You know what I'd do? If I were you and my parents let me know they were snooping and confronted me about what they found to be objectionable? I'd say, "Whatever, mom." And you have to do this very nonchalantly like you just don't care, and it's best if done with the hand signals (first three fingers of one hand, first up for the W and then down for the M--an 80s thing), and with a big roll of the eyes and a half shrug.

Then the next time you're alone in the house, I'd go snoop through all their dresser drawers. You might be surprised what you could find and use later for ammunition if they do this again.

fucking a

and if you get an evidence of santorum on the sheets, you make sure you cut & frame that sucka.

[LittlePuppetBoy]

Luckily, I live with parents who are cool.

They only bitch about cleaning and grades.

[king_buzzo]

my mom looked at my desktop, while i was on here, someone posted lesbian porn and my mom looked at it

[Inhuman]

I had another episode with my mom today. She didn't really ask me to do anything this morning, and when she came home and the cutlery from the dishwasher wasn't put away, she started loudly yelling "SCREW YOU ROB. SCREW YOU". I told her she was really overreacting and it's not that big of a deal and I'd do it right away, but I decided to just go to my room and pet my cat for a while because it's no way to really motivate me to work. So she bought me phone time and I got my cheque in the mail today, and so now I'm happy again

[Inhuman]

Originally Posted by king_buzzo

my mom looked at my desktop, while i was on here, someone posted lesbian porn and my mom looked at it

Did she enjoy it?

[king_buzzo]

no, she didnt say anything.