# Is standing up to my parents a good idea? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 20, 2016, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-standing-up-to-my-parents-a-good-idea/755213 "2016-05-20T07:45:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![Contemplation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Contemplation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contemplation)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-standing-up-to-my-parents-a-good-idea/755213/1 "2016-05-20T07:45:39Z")
They tie up my entire day’s worth of time everyday. Each day, I’m constantly doing chores, running tasks, and errands and countless small favors here and there. I’m not to leave the house without stating exactly where I’m going. Many of the household responsibilities including the preparation of dinner are placed on me. When I was working, I only had time to work, eat sleep and do even more chores on the weekend. I’m currently in college but living with my parents instead of a dorm due to financial reasons. I do not have time or the energy to do much of the things that I would rather do. I am also expected to travel with them everywhere they want. Also, I’m not supposed to back-talk, say no, or express any negative emotions around them. This is how it’s always been as I grew up though. Now, I am an adult and they are providing me with the necessities I need to live. Without them, I wouldn’t have a place to stay. Would standing up to them be a good or a bad idea? sorry for not having a poll, I don’t know how to make a poll here. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-standing-up-to-my-parents-a-good-idea/755213)._