How can teens cope with overprotective parents?

My late mom was the more overprotective parent. She forbade me and my sisters to have boyfriends when we were teens. (We all hated it whenever she'd say her "I completely forbid this and that..." line.) Sad to say, this caused 2 of my rebellious sisters to have babies out of wedlock. read more

Overprotective parents do what they do out of misguided love, you don't 'cope' with it, you look for ways to get out of the clutch responsibly (which means no running away from home - going away to study or moving out to work in another town is acceptable, running away is not. read more

Do not minimize your parents' perspectives. While it can be very frustrating to deal with overprotective parents, you cannot minimize your parents' point of view. If you're trying to have an honest, effective conversation, consider their perspective. Feelings, especially feelings provoked by anxiety, are subjective. read more

If you have overprotective parents, you'll be familiar with the fight that comes with wanting to go out of the house or hanging out with friends. Depending on how overprotective they are (there's definitely different levels), you may or may not be in for a real fight, even if you're just wanting to go out to see a movie with a bunch of friends. read more