You're going to have to learn to pick your battles when dealing with your parents/family. I used to fight with my parents all the time when I was younger, but it usually does nothing but make the situation worse. There's nothing wrong with disagreeing with them occassionaly, but stupid stuff like dirty laundry isn't the biggest deal in the world.
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You're going to have to learn to pick your battles when dealing with your parents/family. I used to fight with my parents all the time when I was younger, but it usually does nothing but make the situation worse. There's nothing wrong with disagreeing with them occassionaly, but stupid stuff like dirty laundry isn't the biggest deal in the world.
However, when they try to tell you how to take care of your fish, now THAT causes some ripples... lol, ever had your mom (who has no idea what a filter is or what bb are) try to explain fishkeeping to you? Mine did, once. Key word, once. I pretty much gave her a lecture on how to properly keep fish alive XD
My parents have been telling me I need to be more conscious about spending money. All I spend money on are my hobbies, fish and airsoft, which are expensive, but its all I do. Its very agrivating because fish keeping is a huge stress reliever for me. I can spend hours rearranging my tank or just staring at it. Its not like I impulse buy either- do research and buy cheap but they still tell me I should "write down what I spend and be aware of how much I have spent" which is starting to ruin my hobbies because all I think about is the cost
In some cases parents need to give their kids more credit...
although I do have a lot of friends who can't stand having a fat wallet
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In some cases parents need to give their kids more credit...
although I do have a lot of friends who can't stand having a fat wallet
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You could do 50% into bank, 50% into pocket, and use that as a bargaining chip for them to stop complaining.
My parents always ask me, "do you REALLY need that" but I always won or bought it anyway. Now I have my checking account and debit card all under my control, and my parents give me $10 a week for doing chores and stuff (and it is supposed to help pay for gas when I get a car). They never thought it would stay very high. It started out with $200 and has never been below $100. I set a goal to keep it above $200. Right now it is at $370 (so I have saved for at least 17 weeks) After I get a job, I will probably feel better about spending money because I will be making it much faster than I spend it. (I am pretty cheap). But when it comes to my hobbies, I look up stuff I like and want, save up for it, and then buy it.
Take rc for example. I saw a motor and esc that cost $100. I let the account go up to $300 and bought it. When the esc died, I kept it (still under warranty) until I had the money to upgrade to the next model up ($75 to upgrade + sending in the old esc). Then I sent it in, ans waited until they sent the upgrade back. But then my wimpy old batteries couldnt power the system, so I had to save up $80 to buy 2 new batteries that could. Thinking about ordering some AA rechargeable batteries and a third but more powerful battery for the rc car.
Take rc for example. I saw a motor and esc that cost $100. I let the account go up to $300 and bought it. When the esc died, I kept it (still under warranty) until I had the money to upgrade to the next model up ($75 to upgrade + sending in the old esc). Then I sent it in, ans waited until they sent the upgrade back. But then my wimpy old batteries couldnt power the system, so I had to save up $80 to buy 2 new batteries that could. Thinking about ordering some AA rechargeable batteries and a third but more powerful battery for the rc car.
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The only time my parents interfere with pets is when my brother and I try to bring our foot and a half long bearded dragons to dinner. (my mom even let me get a leash for mine)
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well im 19 and have been into tanks for 10+ years first car i ever bought was when i was 17 it was a 1989 chevy camaro rs in blue, car was beautiful but called in for an insurance quote and it was going to be 800$ a month not including gas and upkeep so i traded that for a 1995 chevy tahoe 4x4 2dr and that was also going to be high on insurance ( i have to pay for everything ) so i finally traded that in 2 months ago for my 1988 chevy ck1500 half ton pick-up and i havent regretted it since its an amazing truck runs mins and with only 194905km's on it i cant complain plus its only going to be 177$ a month on insurance 
Ptrick125
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It's the four paws lead and harness, 4.50$ on amazon. Free shipping, I got mine in 3 days.
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