Comments on: Do you think parents have a right to tell teenagers who they can & cannot ‘go out’ with?

By: Zain

Zain — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:16:34 +0000

If you live with your parents you should respect them and follow their rules. If you don’t want to then you had better get a job and move out.
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Eph 6:1 says,
Children, be obedient to your parents in union with the Lord, for this is righteous: “Honor your father and your mother”; which is the first command with a promise: “That it may go well with you and you may endure a long time on the earth.”

By: claudiacake

claudiacake — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:56:37 +0000

There is a “magic” age. It’s 18. After that, if you want to continue living at home, pay room and board. After 18, your parents have no control over who you do or do not date, or “go out with”. They do, however, still have control over who does or does not come into their home, so, even if you pay room and board, relationships they disapprove of may have to be conducted away from your home base. Until you are 18, it’s their house, their rules. And, no, you don’t have any rights, except the right to be fed and treated humanely. Sort of like a pet.

By: Hillary 2008

Hillary 2008 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:18:35 +0000

Probably when you’re living on your own and can support yourself.Until then you have to eal with them.Believe me I went through it too.

By: Drywater

Drywater — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:17:06 +0000

If they do not pay rent, until they move! Do to the fact that a if the other person will bring there drama to the parent house in the form of direct drama or indirect drama. Direct drama any thing that cost trouble to the parent, indirect drama, trouble to you 18 year old or about. at 18, if hi or she is still leaving home, hi or she have no rights!

By: mustangrosie

mustangrosie — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:35:40 +0000

Yes. Sometimes I know something about a boy that my child doesn’t think I do. For instance, young man told one daughter that other daughter was voted most likely to S.C.O.R.E. First daughter was afraid to dash her sister’s dating dream, so told me. When this young man asked my daughter out, she was told that she could not see this fellow without adult supervision. Thankfully, sometimes being a strict parent makes amourous young men loose interest.

By: prttygrl

prttygrl — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:07:48 +0000

I think parents have all the rights to do that until the child moves out then they can only voice their opinion… they only do it to protect their children

By: i^am^me

i^am^me — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:07:22 +0000

parents own us forever.because of the pain when your mother gave birth to you and your father’s hardwork to give you shelter,food and education.

By: thisisaimster

thisisaimster — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:56:48 +0000

I suppose you can say you have the right, and many others will agree with you. However, as a young adult with these memories fresh in my mind, I encourage you to be more open minded. When parents set super strict rules for their children, such as who to date or be friends with, it infuriates the children to no end. The children lose respect for their parents because they view these restrictions as the parents not respecting their own feelings. Instead of listening to the parent and abiding by the rules, the child is more likely to sneak around and do whatever they feel like out of spite. It is just my opinion, but try to be open minded, or at least let your child know your reasons for saying no. And no, “because I said so” is NOT a reason! Good luck!

By: msnice34

msnice34 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:25:54 +0000

yes parents have the right. it is a basic necessity in protecting your teenager from bad influences.you learn from your experiences as a teen so that you can apply this to your child’s life. restriction,once their over twenty.but a parent still cares.

By: MeaganW.

MeaganW. — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:54:43 +0000

I honestly do not believe that parents should tell their kids who to date. Thats one lesson they are going to have to learn on their own. The only thing they can do is tell them what they think of their bf/gf and let them make the decision whether or not they choose to date that person. Unless the parent knew for a fact that this person was a danger towards their son/daughter, I really believe they should let their kid make their own decisions…relationship wise.