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thing wrong. I am so upset because I have had cable tv and have been watching tv for years just fine and then all of a sudden my parents are saying I cant watch anything except for educational stuff and wont let me watch anything else. They never seemed to care before but now all of a suddent they do and I didnt do anything. Whn I asked why they wouldnt really answer.
If you're over 18, move out, support yourself and then pay for your own cable.
If you're under 18, their house, their rules and their cable.
What do you mean " they really wouldn't answer". Evidently they answered something or you didn't like their answer. If you're under 18, this may be something you can negotiate with them. Are you up all night watching TV rather than studying? Are your grades dropping for some reason?. Is your only TV interest shows that your parents feel are not suitable for minors.?
Discuss with them to see if you can watch the major prime time channels up until a certain hour if all your school work is done first. Make up a list of shows you like to watch and then show it to them and see if you can figure out their objections. Maybe they will negotiate on some and not back down on others.
all of a sudden my parents are saying I cant watch anything except for educational stuff and wont let me watch anything else.
Really? You can find educational programs on TV?
I've long since given up on TLC/A&E/Discovery/Nat Geo and the like because those channels have turned into so much reality tv crap.
Back to the subject ... it sounds like you're young. One can assume that you are communicating with your folks in a way that is combative. It's typical. Try asking them in way that shows you want to understand and work this situation out, not make it into a battle of wills.
"Mom/Dad, I'd like to understand what it so objectionable about my tv viewing. Is it the time I spend in front of the tv, the shows I watch?"
Find out the "why" then see if an understanding can be reached or negotiate. Odds are they think you're watching too much "Teen Mom" or are spending too much time in front of the tv when more constructive activities could be taking place.
I've long since given up on TLC/A&E/Discovery/Nat Geo and the like because those channels have turned into so much reality tv crap.
Back to the subject ... it sounds like you're young. One can assume that you are communicating with your folks in a way that is combative. It's typical. Try asking them in way that shows you want to understand and work this situation out, not make it into a battle of wills.
"Mom/Dad, I'd like to understand what it so objectionable about my tv viewing. Is it the time I spend in front of the tv, the shows I watch?"
Find out the "why" then see if an understanding can be reached or negotiate. Odds are they think you're watching too much "Teen Mom" or are spending too much time in front of the tv when more constructive activities could be taking place.
I did ask them in a way that shows I just want to understand the situation and they wouldn't discuss it with me
And I am not a child, I am 26 years old.
I did ask them in a way that shows I just want to understand the situation and they wouldn't discuss it with me
And I am not a child, I am 26 years old.
If you are for real, you need to get real. You have no room to complain whatsoever. It is difficult to talk about this with you because if you are 26 or 32 you need to stop with the whining and get off your ass and get a job and your own place. Their place - their rules. Could it also be they are trying to push her out of her parent's house?
I moved out of the house on my 18th birthday and never went back. So, if you are what you say you are you are either lazy as hell or you don't know what to do about supporting yourself.
I did ask them in a way that shows I just want to understand the situation and they wouldn't discuss it with me
And I am not a child, I am 26 years old.
You are 26 and living at home. I think your parents are trying to give you a hint that it's time to leave the nest and find a place of your own. They're trying to do this gently, but if this doesn't work expect more restrictions to follow until you get the hint. Best wishes.
I can't get a job and move out because I have ahearing and mental disability and noone will hire me.
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