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Originally Posted by Lovebird
Can anyone understand me here?
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Yes, I can. I occasionally had similar tendencies with my mother as a teen. I was not particularly rebellious, either, just that I had my own way of wanting to do things, and often, it was her way or the "wrong way". I think the problem you had concerning your father is, instead of perhaps saying why he objected to some things, he just expected to maintain control of that...and to some degree, and depending on the child's age, that is appropriate. However, the older you get, and the more responsible you become, the more independence parents should allow their children, and the more responsibilities you should be making for yourself - including what entertainment you will enjoy. Some parents have control issues; some also want to keep their kids as kids long after they have become old enough to be doing this on their own.
With your mom, it seems she was also not listening to you either, but in a slightly different way. A parent should know her or his child well enough to know if the child is responsible, rebellious, lackadaisical about chores, etc. She didn't seem to know you or your motives that well, and furthermore may have been working off a stereotype that teenagers are automatically rebellious (when many are not).
Either way, it sounds like neither of your parents let your voice or ideas be heard or expressed, and I can absolutely see why that bothers you - I would be very unhappy with that as well.
I hope you were able to resolve this with your family, including your brother.