One sided Parenting

[kidwithxboxlive]

I had an argument with my mum this morning (through no fault of my own)
It went a little like this
Me: I wont take my shoes then
Mum: In 2 years time which friends are you going to put your bad mood on? Oh, Wait, you dont have any friends
Me: yea, just fuck off (i used this due to my past being full of me being bullied)
Mum: Piss off then

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I came home, go on the xbox and she has just taken it and hidden it.

Basically, this is not my fault, as she made the first comment about me not having any friends. I have been in agreement with other that i should try the silent treatment and that she over-steped the line.
What do you think? have you had situations like this?

 

[tris4992]

yeah happens to me often enough,

It doesn't matter wether if what you do (or what they want you to do) is the logical choice. Even if it doesn't make any sense pointing this out and proposing something else makes them feel like you're trying to defy their authority. So they will decide to make use of their right as a parent to withhold anything they want (since they see it as necessary for raising us) even if you paid for it.

The worst part is they are actually allowed to do this ! Afterwards they will talk to others who will tell them it was the right thing to do. Then the conversation will steer towards how unrespectfull kids are nowadays.

The real problem is nobody ever wants to admit their flaws, parents wil be the first to tell you relationships need work from both sides. That "we" need to work towards each other. But when have they ever tried making way themselves. Its easy to talk about it but when does anybody ever try doing something about it themselves. Just look at the past. Those with power are bound to abuse it. (btw replace parents with government and kids with "the people" and you've got the explenation for most modern political situations)

just my 2 cents as a fellow human being suffering the dictatorship of my parents

 

[lvl9000_woot]

I've been there. Just find something else to do until the xbox is back where it belongs.