This Sucks....

[JRoss22]

I might need to sell my Challenger which I swore I would never even think about doing... My mom is overreacting to everything that is going on in my life right now. I went out with a few friend last night to a karaoke bar and now she thinks that all I want to do is party instead of work and go to school. She is selling my truck and most likely kicking me out of the house. Hence why I might need to sell the Challenger. If it was running better than it is I wouldnt sell it because I would use it to drive around with to find a job and go to school. I just dont know what to do anymore and I figured maybe some of you out there on here could give me some advice with what to do?

[EvilTwinATX]

what makes her think that? Are you keeping your grades up? Sounds like you need to have a 1 on 1 with your mom and work it out. Been down that road when I was 17 and it is no picnic... you need to SHOW her you are doing what you are supposed to be doing and try harder as long as she in not being unreasonable.... Ask her what she needs from you in order to prove you are not screwing off and see if you guys can work it out....

Keep your mom...
Keep your chally...
Keep you sanity...
= Win..Win...

[4Cruizn]

Because you went to a Karaoke bar??  Mom just wants you to pay attention to your life right now!!     Just stay away from the bar for a while and I'm sure mom will calm down!!  

[JRoss22]

Ya because I went to a karaoke bar .. what kind of party is that? Its not one me and my friends wanted to try something new... She thinks I go out and party everytime i leave the house... How can I when I have night classes and morning classes. I know she isnt going to calm down she has posted my truck for sale in the local newspaper and on craigslist already. She is also changing out the locks on me. She thinks I am doing all these drugs and stuff which I would never touch in my life and I even told her straigh to her face I would never touch them bc  I dont want to end up bieng some loser with no life.

[Carlwalski]

If she thinks that's bad you better hope she doesn't see you My-Space page. F this and F that. 

[JRoss22]

HAHA she will never see my myspace page. Its private to anyone whos not on my friends list and she doesnt know how to do that stuff anyways.

[Topcat]

Sounds like a job for Dr. Phil. I know just what you mean there about Mom not listening to you. Been there. But like said previously, you need to convince her what your priorities really are and how you plan to get there.

[Tropicalcats]

Draw up a contract with her and lay out all things  that you can honestly agree to do. Like keep you grades at a B or better. Agree to work a certain amount of hours per week and other things that will convince her that you are serious and in turn she will agree to some of your terms. Not to sell the truck,not to kick you out etc. But remember you will need to go by her rules. Her house her rules.
Maybe if you present it to her in writing and make an honest effort she will let this pass.

[Bonkers]

And you want to stay at home with a paranoid mother why?

If you're doing okay in school you have nothing to lose by selling the mopar. If you do really well in school there is near 100% chance of being able to buy it back in a few years AND have a decent garage to work on it in.

[bigblock4speedman]

People here have been giveing some good advice, you and your mom need to have a seirous talk.  Try to work out something, explain that you are becoming a man and if you are keeping up your grades, she shouldn't *****.  Also lay it out to her that if you sell the truck and have to move out, you'll have to QUIT SCHOOL and work more in order to survive, because of high cost of liveing.  Try to stay calm and cool while explaining things, go by the rules of her house but tell her that she will not control your life, and things like this can make LONG lasting problems in your relationship and you don't want this.  Hope yall can work out something, good luck and God Bless You.

[Chryco Psycho]

Is she one of those BAD neighbors too ?
 Kiidung

[Rev-It-Up]

Only you can decide when is best to leave the nest.  Unfortunately, sometimes it comes at the expense of a family relationship when things just get too intense to live with one another.  Hopefully it will not come to that for you and your mom.  There's been some good advice given here already.  It's always best to try to work out the problem by discussing it...sucking up doesn't hurt either!

[Andrew]

That happened to a friend of mine, he now lives with his grandparents. They buy him anything he wants, he can make as much noise as he wants (he now lives on a farm) and he can do basically anything he wants now.

When he was in his parents house he had to pay for everything himself, could only play his guitar at certain times of the day and if he had even a drop of alcahol he would get in heaps of trouble.

[cudahob]

Well your 18, how about joining the military. Put the Challenger in storage, and say "see you mom."
If you get a drug test, send her a copy and a thank you for the years she raised you.

Step out on the world stage and take control, the Challenger will always be there when you come back.

Keep your mom...
Keep your chally...
Keep you sanity...
= Win..Win...

[Plum6Pak]

Actions speak louder than words. Do some things around the place for her without her needing to force you. I remember what I was like at 17 and I was a handfull to be sure. Just go out of your way to show her you aren't who she thinks you are. We're talking about your mother here, those things would be nice to do even if you weren't trying to make a point. Where there's a will there's a way.