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My mom won’t give me any privacy! I’m on Girlslife.com and she just bursts into my room and looks at my comments! I’m not doing anything wrong, but I do talk about things I don’t even talk to my closet friends about b/c it’s embarrassing. My parents won’t even let me have a lock on my door! They have to listen in on all of my phone conversations! I’ve told her a million times that I’m not doing anything bad but her rationale is, “People only want to keep something private if it’s bad.” How do I get her to give me a little privacy? -girlwithoutalifeb/cofmomYour mom just wants to keep you safe and make sure you’re not growing up too fast and doing things that are too mature for your age. Totally understandable. But there are limits and parents have to learn to give a little space at some point, because you’re not going to be a little kid forever. You will have to grow up eventually (unfortunately…lol). You seem to have a close relationship with your mom, even if it’s a little suffocating sometimes, so sit her down and have a talk with her. Explain to her that when you’re on Girls’ Life, it’s not that you are doing anything bad, but it’s a place where you can go to talk about things you’re too embarrassed to talk about with your friends and parents. So obviously you don’t want your parents looking over your shoulder. It might be necessary to give her an example, as embarrassing as it may seem, just to give her an idea. Her idea of what may be too embarrassing to talk to her about may be completely different (and a lot worse) than what you actually feel too embarrassed to talk to her about. Show her around the website and let her see for herself, even. Like you said, if it was inappropriate, we surely wouldn’t even post it. Most of the time it’s completely harmless questions that girls are just embarrassed to ask because it’s personal (periods are a major one) or they feel dumb for not knowing.Let her know that you understand her fears, but she needs to trust that she did a good enough job raising you to make good decisions. Ask her what you can do to start gaining her trust and see if you can work out a compromise of increasing privileges. For example, maybe she’s not ready to let you have a lock on your door just yet but could at least agree to knock on your door before barging in. <3 Jessie M.
BY JIAE K. ON 4/19/2008 12:00:00 AM 229 COMMENTS
i feel for u girl i am never alone . the last time i cleaned my room i looked in my closet i found a camera STILL FILMING ! my mom is so fricken weird !!!!!
erinbogirl on 4/19/2008 12:21:39 AM
wow... just tell her exactly what you plan on doing on the computer...see if she trusts you
runnerchick21 on 4/19/2008 4:04:22 AM
tell your mom how you feel but try to tell her in a nice way. and ask if she can't trust you or something.
hazel101 on 4/19/2008 4:15:53 AM
first comment?
hazel101 on 4/19/2008 4:17:31 AM
First comment! My mom does the exact same thing- I feel your pain.
Dog_luver on 4/19/2008 4:59:09 AM
I think all girls deserve privacy, but yeah I would stick to Jessies advice
polka-dot-love on 4/19/2008 5:53:59 AM
Omg, that's horible. I've never had to deal with that, and that must stink on ice. uhhhhhh... i feel for you.
writerchickwithfeelings on 4/19/2008 6:24:29 AM
First comment????
jbfan15 on 4/19/2008 7:09:52 AM
gosh that's pretty harsh is this the first comment?
skittle97 on 4/19/2008 7:13:01 AM
MOD- how do you know if you won the daily giveaway contest???????
Your name is on the winners page, and I imagine that GL will contact you via the email address you provided. Toodles, Lissy
xobrunnettexo on 4/19/2008 7:40:06 AM
Ugh, my mom is the same way! Don't worry, your not alone! I ttly feel your pain, girl! All girls need some privacy and it's normal to want some, it's all part of growing up and being more independent. Your mom probably just wants to be safe and not grow up so soon.
Xxmake.me.love.youxX on 4/19/2008 7:45:38 AM
IS myspace safe and how do u post pics on there?
Kalie on 4/19/2008 7:49:04 AM
That is horrible! My mom is like that all the time! I tell her how I feel and then she says "I will back off a bit." but then 30 mintues later I am mad at her and I tell her why AGAIN! Some parents just don't understand teenagers!
tennis101 on 4/19/2008 7:52:17 AM
***MOD*** do you have any casual date ideas? besides movies?
Romantic comedies are always good, if you are into action movies see those bc they will be a little more interesting for the guy, but you dont have to. Good luck! Toodles, Lissy
silverrose on 4/19/2008 8:34:32 AM
*****MOD****** I'm having a sleepover BFFs, but I've never had a sleepover at my house before. What activities do you think we should do? Also, my BFF's b-day is tomorrow and I don't know what to get her for a gift! It can't be too expensive or hard to get, becuz it's tomorrow! She's not a girly-girl, but she's not a tomboy either!!
Watch movies, read magazines, maybe paint your nail and/or toes. As for a gift a picture in a picture frame of the two of you is always good. Like decorate one that you have around the house and give that to her. Good luck! Toodles, Lissy
Xxmake.me.love.youxX on 4/19/2008 8:35:16 AM
My mom is not like that....I think......
Little Miss Sassy on 4/19/2008 8:37:29 AM
does anyone wanna chat?I also answer any questions you gals have!!
Little Miss Sassy on 4/19/2008 8:38:55 AM
It's 10:39 AM in Wisconsin!!!
Little Miss Sassy on 4/19/2008 8:39:44 AM
yep, good old Wisconsin is known for our cheese, beer, @ for Wisconsin Dells.My dad works at Miller!!!
Little Miss Sassy on 4/19/2008 8:42:50 AM
Oh yeah, Packers suck!!!
Little Miss Sassy on 4/19/2008 8:43:29 AM
why, hello there tennis 101!!
Little Miss Sassy on 4/19/2008 8:44:05 AM
MY MOM DOESN'T KNOCK BEFORE GOING INTO MY ROOM, SO WHEN i'm singing she just barges in and embarrises me alot!!! I hate that!!
SparkleShine14 on 4/19/2008 8:52:05 AM
Anyone want 2 chat
daisymae on 4/19/2008 9:33:11 AM
Anyone want to talk???
jbfan_15 on 4/19/2008 9:40:22 AM
MOD I really need some adivce. My bff has been really weird lately she ditches me all the time and never calls me back. What should I do??
Sounds like shes trying not to be bff anymore, I would try talking to her to see whats up. If she says she no longer wants to be super close start looking for a new bff. I know that may be hard but if she doesn't want to be friends don't waste your time, you can and should do better. Toodles, Lissy
jbfan_15 on 4/19/2008 9:43:36 AM
Little Miss Sassy, I happen to be from Wisconsin too!
jbfan_15 on 4/19/2008 9:44:38 AM
Daisymae, Are you still on???
jbfan_15 on 4/19/2008 9:44:57 AM
Well Im on the border by Michigan
jbfan_15 on 4/19/2008 9:47:37 AM
wow i can totally relate to this...my parents can be like that too...like sometimes ill be IMing my friends and my dad wil come in and start reading my converstations and then say something like 'hi, this is nicole's dad'- totally embarrassing! and whenever im on the fone my parents always hav 2 ask who im talking 2...
nikki x3 on 4/19/2008 9:57:40 AM
anyone wanna chat?
nikki x3 on 4/19/2008 10:05:38 AM
OMG! that would be SO annoying. LUCKILY my parents don't do that; if they did i would kill myself. haha jk i would nver do that...
swimchick28 on 4/19/2008 10:17:35 AM
anyone want to chat?????
puppy_lover on 4/19/2008 10:27:13 AM
any body there!??
puppy_lover on 4/19/2008 10:28:20 AM
anyone on
daisymae on 4/19/2008 10:28:26 AM
refeshing
daisymae on 4/19/2008 10:39:26 AM
wait,jbfan_15 ,youre by the lake?! I'm in Miwaukee!!
Wisconsin gal on 4/19/2008 10:42:25 AM
Someone tell me if my coments are posting
daisymae on 4/19/2008 10:42:26 AM
This is SO cool
Wisconsin gal on 4/19/2008 10:42:46 AM
has anyone listen to Panic at the Disco!'s new CD?! It rocks my socks!!!!!!
Wisconsin gal on 4/19/2008 10:44:46 AM
Clouds marching a long, singing a song, wouldn't you too..........
Wisconsin gal on 4/19/2008 10:46:03 AM
It I knew what they can do, if only I knew.......
Wisconsin gal on 4/19/2008 10:47:04 AM
that's from there new cd!!!!!!!!!!!
Wisconsin gal on 4/19/2008 10:47:27 AM
im on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wisconsin gal on 4/19/2008 10:48:03 AM
puppy_lover- u still on
daisymae on 4/19/2008 10:50:48 AM
wowza your mom is a little overprotective ya think? xoxo jilltate
jilltate on 4/19/2008 10:51:37 AM
Wisconsin gal- whats up
daisymae on 4/19/2008 10:54:09 AM
My mom reads my text messages on my phone. I know how you feel.
daisymae on 4/19/2008 10:57:17 AM
ugh, that must be so annoying...I have trouble talking to my mom about things because I get all embarrassed...
frankensteingirl on 4/19/2008 11:11:28 AM
i Deffinetly know how you feelmy mom reads my emails and she blocks every web i dont go on sheis freakin weird!
sadie girl on 4/19/2008 11:19:19 AM
hi who is modding this one?
hey girl, its Lauren H
KylieCarrotz343 on 4/19/2008 11:30:07 AM
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