Overprotective mom?

Dude, you're 19. You're literally an adult. Your parents technically can't force you to do anything.

1. I would ask you mother why she doesn't want you to go camping.

Maybe she has some concerns you can address.

2. Tell her that you are 18, you could sign up for the Marines any day. Not that you should.

3. Just go camping.

Go camping. Remind your mom you'll have your phone in case anything happens. If she's really paranoid then ask her to buy you a PLB for that trip and future ones.

As a parent, I would encourage my 16 year old to do this. But, he is fairly responsible. I could see my thoughts being different if he had not shown to me in the past that he could be trusted.

19 is completely different and there would not be much I could do if he wanted to go at that age and I didn't want him to. I could pull the, "my house, my rules" card if I was truly opposed and he had not shown me that he deserved my trust in the past.

I think your mom is overprotective for sure. But, if you are still being supported by her then you may have to put in a little give and take with this discussion.

You could always do like the other poster said, join the Marines and move out...

Rabbanah wrote:

As a parent, I would encourage my 16 year old to do this. But, he is fairly responsible. I could see my thoughts being different if he had not shown to me in the past that he could be trusted.

19 is completely different and there would not be much I could do if he wanted to go at that age and I didn't want him to. I could pull the, "my house, my rules" card if I was truly opposed and he had not shown me that he deserved my trust in the past.

I think your mom is overprotective for sure. But, if you are still being supported by her then you may have to put in a little give and take with this discussion.

You could always do like the other poster said, join the Marines and move out...

No don't join the Marines or the Army! Just go camping that's more fun and usually a lot less dangerous.

This is all good stuff. I have a running watch that sends her my exact coordinates at the push of a button but she is still super opposed to it. I'll take some of this advice and see what I can get. Thanks!

I agree that you should join the Marines. I wish I'd joined the military. Now I am 45 and they won't take me even though I show up at the recruiter's office every day and challenge them to a race around the mall, loser buys the Orange Juliuses.

Just go. You're an adult. I understand being cautious and all, but it's not like you're 15, it seems like there isn't any reason for her to be worried so I would just go if I were you.

But just think of the survival skills that can be learned in the Marines or the Army. They would be very useful for future camping trips

poops wrote:

Dude, you're 19. You're literally an adult. Your parents technically can't force you to do anything.

They don't have to cook and clean for him and let him stay in the house either, but they probably do.

Your mom loves you more than you friend’s mothers love their kids. She can’t bear the thought of losing you. Find something else to do. Respect your mom. You are the lucky one.

Thanks to Obama, your mom (or dad) must insure you until you are 26. You might think your adult, but according to the former POTUS and his sidekick the current POTUS, you are still your mother's (father's) risk. So, get back in the basement and do as your mother says until you are 26, and if you're lucky, you'll get $50K of student loan debt forgiven just for voting Dem. Besides, camping might help you to learn how to be self sufficient, and that's not good for the Dem voting block.

Op you need to grow the fvk up.

Also camping is fun. A bit dangerous??? God I dunno not really. Moreso than sitting on your couch I guess but holy sh*t This extreme amount of literal sheltering isn't good for you. Or your mom.

Gps coordinates sent to your mom? Jesus. Christ dude.

You are extremely lacking in independence.

Cut the umbilical chord.

I hope she doesn't still cut your food for you.

You shouldn't even be asking her permission to do something like this. Regardless if you live at home or not

Maybe when you are 21.

Does your mom not like the other two people? Have they had any crazy camping experiences?

CrispyChicken wrote:

Thanks to Obama, your mom (or dad) must insure you until you are 26. You might think your adult, but according to the former POTUS and his sidekick the current POTUS, you are still your mother's (father's) risk. So, get back in the basement and do as your mother says until you are 26, and if you're lucky, you'll get $50K of student loan debt forgiven just for voting Dem. Besides, camping might help you to learn how to be self sufficient, and that's not good for the Dem voting block.

That's the unfortunate truth.

Last winter I let my 13 year old kid go camping with two friends. Schools were closed because of the corona virus, and they needed a distraction. Went fine. Wouldn't let him join the army, though.

What if you were to go on your own? I know parents who wouldn't trust their kids to stay overnight with friends, but going 500+ miles from home for a week is OK if they're solo trips.

Dude you're 19.

why you living with ur mom still at 19...and letting her run your life