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Dec 27, 2011, 04:38 PM
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Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,543
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Being a parent myself, I can kinda understand the DESIRE to know everything about my daughter, but I do NOT pry into her private life. That would be a sure way to push her away. 
Why not have a talk with your parents??? Tell them you could understand it when you were a teenager (even if you can't understand it- LOL ) but tell them that now that you're an ADULT, you need some privacy and it isn't necessary to know all the details of your life. Ask them how THEY would feel if you delved into THEIR personal lives!!! I have a feeling they've never thought of that.
They may not see you as an adult yet -- it's hard to "let go" of our kids. I was always a VERY protective mother, and while I'm sure it ticked my kids off, they understood WHY I was so protective. Now that my daughter has a daughter of her own, I see the same thing with her -- she's VERY protective of her daughter, who is now 16!
Talk with your folks -- it might even start a dialogue between you --- it sounds like communication has been lacking for a long time.  It might be hard to get it started, but it will be worth it. God bless & please take care. Hugs, Lee 
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