THE PARENTAL

Why Do My Parents Not Understand?

So I can relate to this a lot. Am a teenager, and I've had my fair share, and still having, but I just realized a few things.

Getting matured real quick and wanting to explore, regardless of the consequences got me bent on having fun, moderately, of course, am a Christian. I knew the bad stuff from the good. I didn't mind stepping out of my comfort zone (good) sometimes, that's when we clash.
My parents are between cool and not cool. They can be really understanding at times, and sometimes "aargh''....No deals.

So I was to have a meeting once with a few friends that I knew personally and some others, I just knew online. Then on taking permission, I was told I can't go; Why? Because I didn't know all of them personally. I just snapped and was like" Seriously?!!''. I was really pissed. Then I called a meeting and made them try to see reason, then they agreed ,but on the condition that someone had to go with me. And am like "You're kidding me right ?'' Why would they think I'd want someone to act as bodyguard to meet friends; my age mates. My argument was, I didn't want them thinking I was caged, I didn't want my space cramped or limited freedom and stuff. And it went on for quite a while. At the end, I still had to go with somebody.

There are lot more of worse situations we find ourselves in that just really gets on our nerves with them. But the simple fact is they are our parents, nothing can change that, and we just have to go through that phase to shape who we become.

Now the thing is most times, we refuse to see reasons with them, they refuse to do same, and it just really gets chaotic, and nothing gets solved. This affects relationships a lot. Some of our parents could be overly dramatic at times, but you do know, they have our best interests at heart. I wouldn't want to get preachy.
Things are just better done their way at times. Try to make their rules flexible with their permission without breaking them. Don't shout, snap, or slam doors during an argument, it only aggravates the issue. And that's when my mom refuses to see sides - when you get rude.

I have learnt over time, not to show anger, snap or talk back. Let them have the upper hand, and when its down, go back and analyze things. Even if they don't grant all your wishes, they'd relent a bit, a relationship is preserved, and their respect for you heightens.
Trust me, I know what am talking about.

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