Originally posted by popcornbird
I mean..........your parents have the right to know your whereabouts, who you meet with, who your friends are, who you spend time with, and what you do with your friends. Be glad that your parents love you enough to care. If your friends' parents could care less, you should feel fortunate that your parents care so much more about you than your friends' parents do about them. You do the best you can for Darlin, because you love her so much, and you wouldn't trust her with someone else unless you really really knew them well right? Think of it that way. Your parents love you more than the world and if they're telling you don't do this and don't do that, its not because they don't trust *you*. Its because they don't trust *other* people. Parents only do this to us because they love us. Trust me.

As for the cell phone issue, most parents get their kids cell phones for safety reasons or in case of an emergency. I remember you mentioned your dad didn't want you talking on the phone late at night. Maybe they are afraid if you get a cell phone, you'll be talking to people they don't feel comfortable about all night, without them hearing the phone ring to find out.

Just the way I feel. Your parents, and all of our parents are not strict. They're just doing they're job as a parent.

Very well said, PCB!