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**JubesInquest** · #7 10-03-2007, 11:38 AM

Messymind,

who's making you out to be a "preppy b****" ?
Only YOU called yourself that.

It is just a plain and simple fact that as long as you live under your parent's roof, you MUST abide by THEIR rules.
I did that until I moved out.
It doesn't mean I liked all the rules, but I had to obey them. When I got my own place, I had my OWN rules.

You're a teen and your mom allows you to be on her phone until 10 p.m. You know this, right? So, talk to whomever it is earlier so you'll have more time to talk.

Also, since you're not a regular smoker, from what you've said, it sounds like you're simply rebelling against your parents when you smoke in their bathroom.

How are your grades? I was thinking that if your grades are good, your parents should allow you to participate in some kind of extracurricular activities. Just hanging around a house IS definitely boring, and teens should have some kind of an outlet... a constructive outlet to get all their frustration and aggression out of their system.

Are you interested in sports? Chess club? Math club? Softball? Band?
If your grades are good, you should go to your parents and make your case!
Just say, "Mom, Dad, I'm interested in _________________(name your activity) and I have good grades and I need some activity to be involved in."

I can't see them telling you "no". But, hey, what do I know? I would hope they tell you "yes".
My kids are involved in school activites, and it's good for them. Kids need things to do other than just go to school and come home.

If you straighten up and make more of an effort to go by your parents rules, they may let up and let you have more freedom to participate in constructive activities. Things have a way of working out.