Executive Decisions

Once again, russ nails it. This is your parents' house to do with as they please. When you grow up, move out and start supporting yourself, your home will be your castle and you can do whatever you want. Until then, just be thankful you have parents who provide for you.

As far as the kitchen goes, in most homes that's sort of the woman's domain. I can tell you that I don't ask a damn soul before I make changes in my kitchen, since I'm the one who does all the cooking and a lot of the cleaning.

Although I do think that your dad should have a say in matters, unless they have some sort of understanding between the two of them that she makes all the decisions about household matters.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I don't care if you're 30 and still living at home. It is NOT your home. It's your parents' home, and you are living in it while they raise you. Then, when you become an adult (at age 15 or 50, it doesn't matter), you will leave THEIR home and get one of your own.

Not everything that goes on within a family is or should be a family decision. Children should be consulted about some things, but not about how the parents spend THEIR OWN MONEY.

And probably, the reason you don't consider a 16-year-old to be a kid is because you are one. I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but 16 years olds ARE kids.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

You are missing the point. IT IS THEIR HOUSE, NOT YOURS. You're living in their house while they raise you, at which time you will get your OWN house. You didn't buy it and you don't pay to maintain it. It. Isn't. Yours.

Now stop whining and go to your room.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.