23 Real, Frustrating, And Eternal Struggles Of #GrowingUpWithStrictParents

    Where are you going? Who's going to be there? Let me talk to their parents.

    1. When your friends just didn't understand:

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents , hearing your friends say "ask again" or "ask her why"

    2.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents when your friends make last minute plans and you can't go bc it takes 2 business days to convince your parents.

    3.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents when someone texts you at 11 pm asking if you can hang out

    4.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents telling your friends your parents said no, without even asking cause you knew it would have been a no anyway

    5.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents making sure all of your friends know the story you're telling your parents so they don't get suspicious

    6. When your phone was a privilege:

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents when you're on your phone past your bedtime and you hear that door click

    7.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents always deleting text messages in case they took away your phone

    8.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents "Unlock your phone and give it to me"

    9. When sex just wasn't a thing:

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents never getting "the talk" cause you aren't allowed a boyfriend until you're 35

    10.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents seeing someone have a sleepover with their boyfriend/girlfriend

    11. When you tried to make a joke:

    When you're telling a funny story but it turns into a lecture.... #GrowingUpWithStrictParents

    12. When having fun was a monumental struggle:

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents rehearsing 10 times on how to ask for permission to go out and another 10 mins to build up the courage to

    13.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents Where are you going? Who's gonna be there? Is there gonna be adults? Let me talk to their parents.

    14.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents always waiting until they're in a good mood to ask them to go somewhere

    15.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents they complain about you being home all the time, but say no when you ask to go out.

    16.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents going to ask your parents something and saying "never mind you gon say no" to build sympathy

    17.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents tryna decide if you wanna ask to go out on Friday or Saturday night cause you know they won't say yes to both

    18.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents when people change plans ten times and you have to explain the new ones to your parents

    19. When you were always too young:

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents being 17 years old and still having parental controls on my tv.....

    20.

    "Not until you're 18" *turns 18* "not while you're living under our roof" #GrowingUpWithStrictParents

    21. When they never understood:

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents Me: can I get lunch with my friends Mom: no there's food here Me:

    22.

    #GrowingUpWithStrictParents "mom everyone failed that test" "I don't care about everyone I care about you"

    23. And finally, this:

    I'll just let these pictures do the talking. #GrowingUpWithStrictParents