My parents wonder why I don't visit with them often. How can I be honest.?

[lighght30]

I understand what you mean, and sadly, you can read on yahoo answers many questions from teens asking how to get through their remaining years in their overly strict households. It doesn't bother some kids to be raised strictly, but others really resent it. As a parent who had strict parents myself, who to add insult to injury used to lay guilt trips on me all the time about why I rarely called or visited, let me offer some advice. Find the road between being an authoritarian, and being your child's friend. When children, especially young children, are hurt, scared, needing advice, they don't go to their friends, they go to their parents. The main thing is to leave the doors of communication open. Create an environment where they feel they can tell you anything, and you won't judge them. Believe me, as teens, they will still keep plenty to themselves. Respect the privacy that they need. Let them know that you love whoever they are. My relationship with my parents was really never good, to be honest, but I did enjoy seeing them interact with my kids. They were much more easy going as grandparents. You may have the same experience.