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My 'rents won't get off my case!

 
School just started and already my parents are pushing me to get straight-A’s and do a billion extracurricular activities. They’re driving me nuts. What can I do to make them get off my case?
 
Go easy on your parents. They only want you to do well and get into a good college. But, you should sit your ’rents down and tell them that all this pressure is freaking you out. Let them know that you’re gonna do your best, but their expectations are set way too high. Instead of creating an impossible standard, sit down with M&D and talk about some goals that aren’t grade-based. Discuss what you’d like to do better this year, whether it’s joining the soccer team (even though they’re pushing for tennis) or improving your PowerPoint presentation skills.
 
Remember, sweetie: This is your life. Doing everything your parents want you to do is great…if you want to do all of those things, too. But if they’re pushing you to be someone you’re not, you need to let them know and then start thinking about the person you want to be and how to become that person. Life is about doing—and succeeding—at what you love. 
 
Good luck, girlie!
 

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BY KELLY MYSLINSKI ON 8/17/2011 2:41:00 PM

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Hey girls! I give advice on pretty much anything, so feel free to ask me anything on my advice page. "Foreverme!"

@Girloftheyear1999

Hey! Smile By saying "I'm not!" is a way of giving your parents attitude, because you are contradicting them, saying they are wrong. You probably just don't realize it, don't worry I've been through this too. Just tell your parents that you are not trying to have a bad attitude, and you are sorry if they were offended by what you might have said before. Your parents are just concerned about you.

Thank them for watching out for you, and tell them that you will pay attention to your attitude. Everyone in this world could do with a little self reflection. You could really discover some awesome qualities about yourself, or some bad habits you should work on breaking! Good luck!

by foreverme! on 8/30/2011 1:54:28 PM

 
 

Well at least we get to see our friends almost everyday..

@Tasmanianwolf I give advice Smile
Come to my advice page, or if you want I can go comment on your profile.

by foreverme! on 8/30/2011 1:32:11 PM

 
 

My mom says im always giving attitude!! I tell her im not and she says "Dont give me that". Frown is it me? my dad says he sees me giving atttude but i dont realize it Frown HELP!

by girloftheyear1999 on 8/29/2011 10:29:52 PM

 
 

someone help me!!
ok so my parents are totally against my independance. they want me to be and dress exactly like them and my siblings. but i cant. im not like them. recently i made the conclusion i am gothic.i have known this for a while just haven't made my choice till now. i feel best this way and im ready for everyone to know. but... how do i tell my parents?

by tasmanianwolf on 8/26/2011 10:22:00 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD!!!!
my parents go away a lot like for 10 - 14 days usually and i always miss them so much and i worry about them, like if something bad happens, how can i help this sadness?? thanks!

 

Hey girl, you could call or text them every night just to check on them- they probably miss you too. You could even set up a video chat account so you could talk face-to-face when they go away.

xoxo Tory

Jess D.

by qwerty66 on 8/24/2011 3:27:24 AM

 
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