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 Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:31 pm
They've been at me about this for a while now and it's really making me frustrated.
They're always complaining about how I don't prioritize correctly and how I spent too much time on the computer. Does it matter WHEN I get something done as long as I DO get it DONE? It's so frustrating!
And my dad just threatened to pull my internet cord every night because they think I sleep too late because I get up at 11 in the morning DURING SPRING BREAK. Might I add that I am in fact a teenager?
So, according to them, I can stay up to 1 reading novels if I want but I CAN'T stay up till 12 AM reading fanfiction on the web. Someone please explain to me the logic in that?
This is all incredibly frustrating because lately they've been nitpicking at EVERYTHING I do. If I go to a friend's house to practice our dance routine WHICH IS FOR SCHOOL, they insist on me giving them the friend's name, address, phone, cell phone, etc. AND as soon as I get home they start on me again about something else.
I thought this would be a great spring break but it turns out I was wrong. And right now I just can't wait for school to start again because I'd rather be ANYWHERE than at home.
I apologize, I just really needed to vent my feelings out somewhere and I couldn't think of a better place than here. >.<
Thanks for reading anyways. -sigh-
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:56 pm
Sometimes parents make no sense to me...
My mother flipped out at me for even suggesting the idea I go and help my dad with his cheese business over the summer (our family income)...
Then suggested a week later "Wouldn't it be nice if you could live with your aunt and uncle over the summer and shadow their job? It'd be a good experience for you!"
Then my dad finally talked some sense into her, and she started explaining to me like a little kid why I needed to spend the summer with the cheese store.
I mean, come on!
>.<;
Listen to death metal, it helps. xD That's my advice to everything.
In college you'll be on your own, so that'll be nice.
Try printing out the fanfiction and go to your room and read it. Hehe, see what they say to that!
Fanfiction is awesome by the way...well, some of the time. It gives me a good laugh a lot of the times.
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:57 pm
They may be overreacting a bit, but they are just worried about you, since there are many reports on the news and many ads about teens and the internet on tv...so they start doing what's suggested to try and keep you from getting into trouble.
I'm not saying what they're doing is right, but they're just trying to keep you safe in their own way. You might want to talk to them about what they're doing to see if they can tone the behavior down, though.
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:59 pm
innoittaa They may be overreacting a bit, but they are just worried about you, since there are many reports on the news and many ads about teens and the internet on tv...so they start doing what's suggested to try and keep you from getting into trouble. I'm not saying what they're doing is right, but they're just trying to keep you safe in their own way. You might want to talk to them about what they're doing to see if they can tone the behavior down, though.
Like the danger with myspace?
There was a recent occurance where someone killed herself because of being bullied on myspace. My parents know I learned my lesson with one thing, so they know that I don't do myspace when all my friends (and half the school) does it. I prefer sites that I don't know anyone on.
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:02 pm
Syrinx330 innoittaa They may be overreacting a bit, but they are just worried about you, since there are many reports on the news and many ads about teens and the internet on tv...so they start doing what's suggested to try and keep you from getting into trouble. I'm not saying what they're doing is right, but they're just trying to keep you safe in their own way. You might want to talk to them about what they're doing to see if they can tone the behavior down, though.
Like the danger with myspace?
There was a recent occurance where someone killed herself because of being bullied on myspace. My parents know I learned my lesson with one thing, so they know that I don't do myspace when all my friends (and half the school) does it. I prefer sites that I don't know anyone on.Yes, like that situation - and that was the girl's former friend's MOTHER who did that. That alone is enough to make you wonder what is wrong with some people...but there are worse things out there than just a mother who's doing what she thinks is appropriate when her daughter has a falling out with her friend. And it's not that people need to avoid these things all together, it's just that they need to be careful with what they do and say on myspace/facebook/public livejournal or blog...
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:26 pm
innoittaa Syrinx330 innoittaa They may be overreacting a bit, but they are just worried about you, since there are many reports on the news and many ads about teens and the internet on tv...so they start doing what's suggested to try and keep you from getting into trouble. I'm not saying what they're doing is right, but they're just trying to keep you safe in their own way. You might want to talk to them about what they're doing to see if they can tone the behavior down, though.
Like the danger with myspace?
There was a recent occurance where someone killed herself because of being bullied on myspace. My parents know I learned my lesson with one thing, so they know that I don't do myspace when all my friends (and half the school) does it. I prefer sites that I don't know anyone on.Yes, like that situation - and that was the girl's former friend's MOTHER who did that. That alone is enough to make you wonder what is wrong with some people...but there are worse things out there than just a mother who's doing what she thinks is appropriate when her daughter has a falling out with her friend. And it's not that people need to avoid these things all together, it's just that they need to be careful with what they do and say on myspace/facebook/public livejournal or blog...
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:47 pm
Syrinx330 Also, colleges and any place you're applying to (like a job) is allowed to check these kinds of sites. So you have to be careful on that account as well. And it's not that anyone is stupid, but anyone can slip up and reveal more information than they want to - that's why a lot of websites like that that I join I keep most of my information off and I keep it rather private, if not entirely restricted to friends only. smile But parents tend to worry in cases where they're wondering if their teenagers are giving out information that they shouldn't and could possibly lead to a lot of things...death and worse. The internet is a shady place outside a circle of friends, and how do you really know the person you're talking to is who they say they are?
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:14 pm
innoittaa Syrinx330 Also, colleges and any place you're applying to (like a job) is allowed to check these kinds of sites. So you have to be careful on that account as well. And it's not that anyone is stupid, but anyone can slip up and reveal more information than they want to - that's why a lot of websites like that that I join I keep most of my information off and I keep it rather private, if not entirely restricted to friends only. smile But parents tend to worry in cases where they're wondering if their teenagers are giving out information that they shouldn't and could possibly lead to a lot of things...death and worse. The internet is a shady place outside a circle of friends, and how do you really know the person you're talking to is who they say they are?
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:20 pm
Syrinx330 innoittaa Syrinx330 Also, colleges and any place you're applying to (like a job) is allowed to check these kinds of sites. So you have to be careful on that account as well. And it's not that anyone is stupid, but anyone can slip up and reveal more information than they want to - that's why a lot of websites like that that I join I keep most of my information off and I keep it rather private, if not entirely restricted to friends only. smile But parents tend to worry in cases where they're wondering if their teenagers are giving out information that they shouldn't and could possibly lead to a lot of things...death and worse. The internet is a shady place outside a circle of friends, and how do you really know the person you're talking to is who they say they are?
You don't know who's watching your internet world who knows you...and you don't know who's watching who might hurt you. It's sad, but it's true. I was in the jigsaw room once and some total jackass came in and started insulting me and the other person present in the room. She then proceeded to keep coming in and leaving, calling us assholes, bitches, and worse. Was very strange.
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:31 pm
innoittaa Syrinx330 innoittaa Syrinx330 Also, colleges and any place you're applying to (like a job) is allowed to check these kinds of sites. So you have to be careful on that account as well. And it's not that anyone is stupid, but anyone can slip up and reveal more information than they want to - that's why a lot of websites like that that I join I keep most of my information off and I keep it rather private, if not entirely restricted to friends only. smile But parents tend to worry in cases where they're wondering if their teenagers are giving out information that they shouldn't and could possibly lead to a lot of things...death and worse. The internet is a shady place outside a circle of friends, and how do you really know the person you're talking to is who they say they are?
You don't know who's watching your internet world who knows you...and you don't know who's watching who might hurt you. It's sad, but it's true. I was in the jigsaw room once and some total jackass came in and started insulting me and the other person present in the room. She then proceeded to keep coming in and leaving, calling us assholes, bitches, and worse. Was very strange.
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:45 pm
[jessii] innoittaa Syrinx330 innoittaa Syrinx330 Also, colleges and any place you're applying to (like a job) is allowed to check these kinds of sites. So you have to be careful on that account as well. And it's not that anyone is stupid, but anyone can slip up and reveal more information than they want to - that's why a lot of websites like that that I join I keep most of my information off and I keep it rather private, if not entirely restricted to friends only. smile But parents tend to worry in cases where they're wondering if their teenagers are giving out information that they shouldn't and could possibly lead to a lot of things...death and worse. The internet is a shady place outside a circle of friends, and how do you really know the person you're talking to is who they say they are?
You don't know who's watching your internet world who knows you...and you don't know who's watching who might hurt you. It's sad, but it's true. I was in the jigsaw room once and some total jackass came in and started insulting me and the other person present in the room. She then proceeded to keep coming in and leaving, calling us assholes, bitches, and worse. Was very strange. Nope, not at all. Neither had the other girl. Just some passing jerk.
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