Why Parents Ask So Many Questions?
No. Parents do not ask questions to simply drive you crazy, despite what you may believe. Sometimes, inquiries from parents may seem quite intrusive, but the truth is that parents ask because they genuinely care.
Although some of you may think that parents are from an entirely different universe where aliens roam the earth and cows can talk, they are really just humans that have been around longer. They ask questions to try and spare you some unpleasant experiences, because like they say, "There is nothing new under the sun." Here are some commonly asked questions, along with some common assumptions on your part:
Common Question 1: "Where are you going?"
The reason you think parents ask this question.
The three most common reasons you think parents ask this question are: to be nosy, to stop them from going, or to know where to go to check up or spy on you.
The real reason parents ask this question.
Parents really ask this question so that they can be sure that where you are going is safe, suitable for somebody your age, and properly supervised. While it is possible that your parents would stop you from going somewhere unsafe, unsuitable, or poorly supervised, their motive for asking is not to ruin your fun, but to make sure that you won’t be put in harms way.
Common Question 2: "Where will you be doing?"
The reason you think parents ask this question.
Again, the most common reasons that you think parents ask this question is to invade your privacy or to exercise control over what you will be doing.
The real reason parents ask this question.
The reasons parents ask this question are very similar to the reasons they ask where you are going. Particularly, they want to be sure you will not be taking unnecessary risks and that you will be safely supervised. Yes, supervised.
Common Question 3: "Who will you be with?"
The reason you think parents ask this question.
This one is the most interesting because it centers around the "parent vs. friends conflict", which is as old as time. While most parents will like your friends, there are times when friends and parents don’t really mesh. Sometimes, the reasons behind the feud are valid and other times they are not. Regardless, if your parents don’t like one or more of your friends, you should ask yourself why before continuing the friendship. The most common reason teens think parents want to know who they’ll be with is to stop them from being around friends they do not approve.
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