[DeltAlum]

"to my mom: Your the main reason I went away to school. I'm 20 not 3 so get over it and while your at it give me a DAMN CAR

To the rest of my family: Quit being so closed minded!"


Wow. What a mature sounding statement. I wouldn't be inclined to give you much of anything with that kind of attitude. Actually, that sounds more like 3 than 20. It's not OK to dump all over your parents and then expect them to support you. If you want to be on your own, be on your own. Otherwise, deal with the rules and regulations. If you're really twenty years old and can't stand your parents, go live your own life and support yourself. And buy your own damned car. Sorry.

And, by the way, just on the outside chance that your mother really loves you and has tried her best to raise you, think about how hurtful that kind of comment is. I wasn't all that kind to my mother and grandmother who raised me -- and they're both dead now. Wait until you get to deal with that.

And (calming down slightly) for those of you who complain about curfews, etc. when you're home on break, consider this:

Your parents have lives. They're different than yours. Some of them work. Some of them worry. Some probably can't sleep until you're in -- especially if you've been away at school and they're used to not having responsibility anymore. Or some of them probably wake up when they hear the door open and can't go back to sleep. Then maybe they're worn out the next day at work or whatever. Or maybe they're concerned about the example being set for younger siblings.

Go raise hell at school when you're only responsible to/for yourself.

Besides, they're your parents. They may love you and worry about you. They just may know more about the dangers and pitfalls of life than you do at this point.

Consideration goes both ways. I've been on both sides of this one and have the scars to prove it.

Some of you may have legitimate gripes. Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances, but some (not all) of you sound like little kids. "Support me, pay my tuition, buy me a car and lots of neat stuff, but don't you dare set any boundries."

Can you tell that some of you have finally pi$$ed me off? Congratulations. It's not that easy to do anymore.

Grow up.