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It depends on how old you are. I say if you're on the younger side (under 16 and can't drive) and you're not following their rules, then you're showing how irresponsible and untrustworthy you are. By doing that, it will hit you in the future because you're parents might not find you mature, or they would find it hard to regain that trust. However, if you're a teenager around 16 - 18 or 19 years old. Sure, you can break the rules sometimes, maybe stay out an hour past your curfew, but make sure you tell them.. Or maybe go and ask them or give small suggestions here and there about having a little bit past your curfew. But not all the time, maybe do it once in a while. It shows your parents how they can't always restrict you from having your life, but at the same time you're trying to follow their rules.

Just don't stop listening to them altogether. Show them that you're mature and you're trying to go by their rules, don't be a rebel! ;)

Dont listen to them ALL the time, just MOST of the time, especially the older you are! If they have a control issue, just tell them how you feel, and I know it's hard, but stay CALM while you're discussing your freedom!! Ask them if you may have an extra hour of freedom for every birthday you have...? Say those exact words too, haha, they'll start to understand that they control you too much!

I think that you should confront both of your parents about the matter that you feel smothered. Thats what I did... when my parents would try to restrict me i would have us all calmly sit down and i would present a list of pros and cons and ways that they could know what I was doing and who I was with. Like texting them every 20 minutes or so to tell them where you are or something like that... like when i wanted a facebook i offered to tell them when i would post and what i would post and they agreed if they could check my page... So try to calmly negotiate with them, them offer to do something if they will allow you to stay out later. Like if you are going to be with certain people you can stay an hour later if you take out the trash or something... trust me it works for me. Plus you look way more responsible if you present more then one option, be persistent, or even accept defeat. If you take it rationally, my parents have been known to change their minds because I didnt pitch a fit and acted responsibly.

i think u should follow ur parents rules and just try to persuade them into simple things like an hour later for curfew...

talk to them while they are sitting down and come up with reasons why they should let you let say stay out that extra hour

It really just depends HOW strict your parents are, if you could get away with ignoring them without losing trust, but in my experience if you build some trust with your parents... And prove that your a smart, responsible kid... They'll give you more freedom... Just try to convince them that you'll be smart and make good choices. You have to get ur parents to believe your makinggood choices they would approve of, ( even if ur not)

I usually come home a little late now and then. It just goes to show them that they cant control your life forever. Try talking to your mom first though. I feel the same way and i didn't talk to my parents about it and i ended up doing something really really stupid. Let your feelings out so you don't do any thing...stupid.

I am always one to get in trouble. I lied a couple of times, and it just came back and bit me in my butt, and hard!! My parents didn't trust me for a long time and they questioned me a lot. I had to learn the hard way, but I guess this one is your call.