Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav

Whenever I go home, my parents treat me like a teenager again - how can I stop this from happening?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 31, 2016
...read more
Talk to your parents and explain to them that you are no longer a child and that you can sustain for yourself. Have an open conversation with them.
Struggling with Family Stress?
Find relief with 7 Cups online therapy.
Profile: Greatlistener87
Greatlistener87 on Jul 11, 2016
...read more
Maybe it is time for you to be honest with them. Seat them down and tell them that you don't like being treated like a teenager anymore.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 15, 2016
...read more
they do that because they love you. Try to have a conversation with them and explain your point of view
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 16, 2016
...read more
Talk to them and explain that your now an adult. And that you love them but you want to be treated accordingly!
Profile: delightfulHand34
delightfulHand34 on Sep 21, 2016
...read more
Tell them how you feel. Tell them that you have experienced new things and gained independence but also that you still love and care for them but you maybe just want that little aspect of freedom.
Profile: magnanimousButton53
magnanimousButton53 on Sep 23, 2016
...read more
Explain this to your parents of your feelings and how it is affecting you. Incase if they don't you just ignore it since there are elders and because of their age and experience they do treat you like teenager again
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Oct 7, 2016
...read more
Do you feel like a teenager? Show your Ma and Pa you've grown up and know how to take care of yourself.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Oct 12, 2016
...read more
Sit down with your parents and talk it out - set boundaries with clear consequences if they refuse to treat you like an adult (such as no contact for awhile).
Profile: originalbraveheart63
originalbraveheart63 on Oct 13, 2016
...read more
You can talk to them about this, it is a simple idea but it is helpful, if you talk to them about this then they should understand.
Profile: Pineapplecanhelpyou22
Pineapplecanhelpyou22 on Oct 18, 2016
...read more
Talk to them, make them listen to you. Never shout, but make a powerful argument. Make them understand that you're able to be an adult with responsabilities.
Have a helpful insight? Don’t keep it to yourself.
Sharing helps others and its therapeutic for you.
0/150 Minimum Characters
0/75 Minimum Words