Should parents be over pertective?

Well, as long as it's not out drinking and coming back to his house drunk then you should be ok. But then you have to remember there are rule that we all have to live by. And that would be one of them. Maybe your Dad just wants to see you did you ever think of that. Not really talk to you just be able to look at you and go see that there is my son. I have a 18 year old and he live's with me and he come's and goes. When I need him to stay home he will if he has to. But as a mother I can tell you we just want to be able to look at you. With out you running out of the door and bye se ya later kind of thing. See we miss you kids wait you will find out. Your friend onlydia

I think a parent being protective and one being OVER protective are two very different things....I also think that when a parent/parents are still holding control with their adult child like in your case thats a whole different ball game altogether...As much as i understand you are living with them again and you MUST respect the home and them etc the fact of the matter is IMO is that you are AN ADULT..You are free to hang with whomever you want, do pretty much whatever you want (off their property depending) and so on...You are a big boy now and should be respected as such..EVEN IF some of your choices arent the greatest ones, you're an adult and the choices should be yours and yours alone IMO

Yes, you should be able to do what you want because you are already past the teenager years. When you reached 21, you are already an adult and your parents should not be too protective of you. I have parents who are like yours, too. And it is very annoying because they will never treat you like an adult. I don't know why, especially my mother she is the one who treats me like a 10 year old. She is just killing my self confidence and my ambition to move forward. Anyway, because now you are in a helpless condition you have to be patient for a while. Do you have a job now? I think if you are working your parents could no longer control you because you can earn your own way. After working hours you can go and hang out with your friends without telling them. You have the right to do this because you already tired working and you need time to relax and enjoy. When you are financially stable, I suggest that you go out of the house and try to live independently. In this way you will be able to get back your freedom. You don't have to make them feel you are a burden to them anymore, because you can support for your own life and needs. I wish you good luck and lots of patience for now.

They are being protective, but you are 23 now and old enough to be out in your own house...But i think , While you are living under their roof, you should respect their rules...