Spring Break and Power

Over spring break, I had this wonderful power struggle with my parents. I live on my own when Im off at school, but I have to live by my parents rules when Im home. When I was growing up, my parents made all the decisions together. Even now, I see them doing that for my 11 year old brother. Everything has to be run past both parents before they could talk about it and decide on an answer. Even the simplest things, such as a sleep over, was a big decision! Now, Im almost out of college, in a serious relationship and looking in the job market, I have my own ideas about what I want to do and when. When Im at home, I have to completely rethink everything I want to do! I do understand they want me to grow up and live my own life, but in some ways I think they like me being there little girl. Im ready to make my decisions about my life, but my parents still want to have "their hands in the cookie jar" persay. I understand they want me to keep them as an influential part of my life, but I think its about time for them to turn the power over to me and let me completely make my own mistakes!