Why do my parents try to control me as an adult?

Some parents could become controlling because they don’t want their children to commit mistakes in life. And so, they tend to become overprotective. Another reason could be the fear of losing children. They could be afraid of staying away from their children when they grow up.

Can a 18 year old do whatever they want?

It’s true that when your child reaches the age of 18, they are legally seen as an adult and are legally responsible for their own behavior instead of their parents. They can’t break laws, of course – being 18 just means you can be tried as an adult, not that you’re free to do anything you please.

How to deal with controlling parents as an adult child?

Give space to each other. This fundamental rule applies to a relationship between parents and adult children too. If either of your parents is invading your privacy, it could be due to their controlling nature.

Do my parents have any control over me at age 26?

In this way, yes your parents have some “control” over you. Being 18–26 is a confusing time since the law goes into these weird gray zones about independence, being a dependent and whatnot.

How do parent issues affect your adult life?

So, the ways parent issues can still show up in your adult life could be: career choice, need for achievement, work ethic, partner choice, eating habits, emotional assertiveness, codependence, self-sabotage, empathy for others, being a team player,’ procrastination, being a ‘control freak,’ and more.”

How to set boundaries with your controlling parents?

If nothing else works then another way to set a boundary is by censoring the topics you share with your controlling parents. The bottom line is that if you’ve already spoken to your parents about their overbearing behaviour and they still try to control your life, it’s up to you to create that boundary for yourself.