Parental Control

I think today I'm gonna blab about family. Can't live with 'em, can't live without em'. I don't even know where to start because there's so much to say about them. I do know one thing for sure though, my family's there for me no matter what. Even though we disagree sometimes, I'm pretty sure my parents will back me up when it comes to big decisions in my life, unless it's a stupid one. Also I think most people will agree with me when it comes to their family.


Today, in my eyes there are two or three different kinds of parents. There are those that are completely over the top, insanely strict. They want to protect their little babies from every little speck of danger in the world today. Gahhh sometimes it seems like my parents are like that at times. Yeah, yeah, they mean well, but sometimes there's a point in life where they've just gotta let go a little bit. If you protect your kids from everything, once they get to college they are basically screwed. They are gonna be scared to go outside their dorm in fear they will trip on the sidewalk and fall and get their eye poked out with a stick that is magically standing on end. Also sometimes these parents make their children call or text them every 5 seconds to know where they are or if they are safe. My parents do this most of the time. For those of you that don't have parents like this, you are lucky cause it's so insanely not fair and annoying.

On the other extreme, there are the parents that don't give a rat's behind about what their kids do or where they go. Sometimes this is a bit dangerous. I know a lot of parents today that don't care if their kids go to parties and drink when underaged, as long as they stay the night or don't try to drive. Yeah if you have parents who are really protective, the "wild" side may seem awesomely fun, but I don't think it's all it's cracked up to be.

Annnddd then there are the parents right in the middle. I don't know of too many parents who are like this, but whatever. My "ideal parent" if I had to describe would be as follows. They let their kids stay out as late as they want, as long as the parents know where they are at or who they are with. As long as their kid is trustworthy and doesn't get into trouble, I think protective parents should loosen the reins a tad. These "ideal parents" don't necessarily have to allow their kids to drink, because, of course, it is illegal, but they shouldn't be as uptight as, say, my parents are.

When I read over this entry, I start to think this post is basically a place for me to vent about my recent frustration with my own parents. As you may have noticed, I think my parents are a little on the over-protective side. I have a feeling this post won't change their mind, (not that I'm trying to do that). I know my parents mean well when they are over-protective, but I think it is about time I have a little more freedom and they have a little more faith in me. I'm not a bad person, believe me! I could be out drinking or spray painting on the police station or something stupid right now, but am I?! No. I'm blogging. Please tell me someone is in this position too, and agrees with me!