I totally lied to and defied my mother when she made some demand I thought was pointless or I didn’t want to do. I didn’t get caught either. Your parents do not control everything about you. When you have parents with an unbendable and faulty attitude, it’s simplest to just tell them what they want to hear and then do what you want behind their backs. That’s how I handled an unreasonable parent. And also, that’s how I handled being a ‘bratty kid’.

If I thought their telling you to wear two coats was best for you, I’d be supportive of them. But, I think they are being too over protective at your expense.