Dear Annie, I’ve left home to go to Uni, I’m an 18 year old adult so why don’t my parents listen to my opinions? Josh Hello Josh, Well done on getting your grades and attending the university you wanted to go to! This is a period of slow transition for your parents. Maybe in their eyes you have gone from ... Read More »
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I want to be an architect, not a builder!
Dear Annie, My Dad wants me to go into the family business now I’ve finished my GCSEs, but I don’t want to be a builder of someone else’s designs. I want to be an architect. How can I tell him that I’m not interested in building boring loft extensions? I want to design new buildings that will make a difference. ... Read More »
To snoop, or not to snoop?
Parents face the dilemma of leaving their children to be responsible for their own internet security or risk being overprotective. Social media is a serious threat to young people who can make themselves vulnerable to cyber bullying or even grooming from online predators, a top child protection expert has said. MP Claire Perry is David Cameron’s new UK Government Advisor ... Read More »
Controlling parents
Dear Annie, My parents are controlling my life forever, always pushing me to get good grades. How can I tell them I don’t want to go to university to become a lawyer? My parents don’t listen, coming back with they know best. How can I tell them what I want without them going mad at me? Paul Hello Paul, OK, ... Read More »