What do I do about overprotective parents?

I'm 15 and I get really good grades and I never give them any real reasons to worry. I will be 16 in a couple weeks and they still won't let me go on dates! I just don't get it. Any ideas on how to get them to ease up?What do I do about overprotective parents?
Hi there :)





I am now 19 years old, but i can remember those days like they were yesterday...





it was suggested to me (i had the same problem) that i should sit my mom down, and have a talk with her. Well, my mom wasnt 'that type of person' but any time i had something to talk about, and didnt want to say it to her face, i would write a note, and leave it where she would find it easily, have time to read and consider what you wrote.





This always worked for me (even if not in my favor) bc i got the chance to tell her everything that was on my mind, with out interruption (like she would rip the paper or something, right?





it might work with you?





good luck!What do I do about overprotective parents?
The best way it鈥檚 by showing them maturity, show them that you really care, be you, always be you, take solid steps and they will see that you are in control of your good judgment, that no one or nobody it鈥檚 taking control of your decisions, be supportive,be loyal to your parents and you will find not only great parents but the bets friends you鈥檒l never have, believe me, I did it, I was telling my parents the same questions, I have good grades I never give you real reasons to worry, and now I got them to ease up!! '; Be you';



Parents worry about the kids they love. It says so right in the job description. :-)





What you have to do is let them know you can be trusted to make certain choices correctly, AND that the guy in question (or girl, don't want to presume) will respect you enough to not force you to make BAD decisions.





Consider easing them into it. One way is to try and get them to agree to a ';group date'; situation, 2 or 3 pairs going to a movie together, or something like that. Do they keep you TOTALLY away from other kids? If not, ease them into the idea.





Hope this helps?
They are overprotective because they love you. Try to reason with them, state facts not opinions. For example, say, ';I get good grades and I am responsible with my chores.'; Don't say, ';I want to cause all my friends are'; If they still say no, ask them what you can do to change their minds and what you can work on.
Ask them why they don't trust you. The Conversation might go something like this.





';Mom, Dad, I had a quick question.'; '; Okay sweetie what's up?'; ';Okay, so I do pretty good in school right?';


';Yes... you do wonderfully';


'; Am I a bad kid? Like have I ever done anything to you that would make you trust me any less?';





'; Never. ';





'; Well then why don't you trust me? ';


';What do you mean?';


';Why won't you like me date?';


';______ we have had this dicussion a thousand times...';


';Yeah, we have but you have never given me a real answer. Tell me why I am not responsible enough to date.';





And it will go from there
You are still their little baby, and they don't want to see you grow up. Especially since teen pregnancies and STD's are so common these days. Consider yourself lucky; some parents don't care at all what their kids do.
im 17 and still like you..i cant go on dates, or have any boyfriends-they just dont allow it.and wordt is i cant go to sleep over





i think you just have to wait until youre on your legal age.