Overprotective father?

Question

I'm 17, and my father is so overprotective. After school every day, he makes me do all my homework, then checks everything, and will not let me go out, or date any girls yet. He says I'm too young, and will get into trouble. What can I do?!

Answer 1

join the club ! Same here, its so annoying, tis makes me want to pluck out all my hair ! Try to prove to your father your reliable and tell him that its ruining your social life , talk to him , make him feel your pain ! Tell him that you could do better if you had a social life, you'll have a better mental health, and having a better mental health will mean a better self esteem resulting to better grades . Tell him that and tell him this , make up things to make him feel your pain of being left out when your friends talk about the day. Promise him you'll only go out once a week. But in the end you have to know that your father loves you and is only doing this because he wants you to have a bright future. You may suffer a little now , but in the future you won't is what my dad says.

Answer 2

Your Dad takes an interest in your education..good for him.  He wants the best for you and cares very much.  There are some kids who have fathers that don't even bother..you are very fortunate.  I think it's important for you to have friends though  and be around kids your age..one thing you could do is get involved in groups at school..stuff like sports or other activities that interest you.  You can make some great friends that way.  Maybe invite them over your house and your father will see that they are good kids who won't lead you to trouble.  With time, I think he'd be willing to allow you to go to their houses too and other places.  As for dating, a lot of kids will go out as groups, bowling, getting a pizza,  stuff like that...it's a start.

Answer 3

REBELL

Answer 4

he thinks for good of u dear.

Answer 5

I think you should actually talk to ur dad cause i don't think he get's the picture.  I think u should tell him how ur being treated like a baby when you will become a young adult.  I think he has trust issues.  Maybe he has trouble of letting you go.    If you feel to self- conscious to tell your dad write him a letter before you go to school and slip it somewhere he will find it.

Answer 6

OMG, I feel your pain!  I have a father like that (well, when I was young he was like that).  It sounds like he has a problem with control, he wants to control every aspect of your life.  I don't know all your details of course, but this doesn't sound healthy to me, from a psychological viewpoint.  I don't really know what you could do, though, unless he is beating on you too.  Then you could tell your school counselor or the police, but otherwise I don't think they'd be a lot of help.  You'll probably just have to wait it out until you're 18 and can legally do whatever you want, whether he likes it or not.

Answer 7

aw lol my dad said i have to wait untill im 18, and i thought it was bad not being able to date at 13.