Being a teenager is tough enough without having to deal with all sorts of different rules that just seem to cramp your style.
We understand how difficult it is to deal with discipline issues involving parents - especially when you don't see eye to eye on what's fair or reasonable. The situation can seem even more stressful when you feel that your parents are too strict.
First of all, it's important to remember that being a parent isn't easy. I know it looks simple - I thought that my mother and father had an easy job because they got to do whatever they wanted to do, while I had to simply follow the rules.
Yet honestly? It's not easy to raise children, so try to keep that in mind before flying off the handle and blaming your parents for making your life miserable.
A parent's role is to keep you safe and healthy, while - at the same time - providing you with opportunities to reach your full potential. Naturally, they want to make sure that you live the best life that you can and so sometimes you're not going to agree on the best way to do this.
So what's the smart way of dealing with a situation that you feel is too strict and unfair?