Seeing how you nickname is lollypop101, your proubably young. No, parent is going to listen to you till your like, what 25. lol so, you have to deal with every other child is, and deal with it. Yes, I know it sucks, I hate my parents too.

For a start stop thinking that you know everything, you probably don't. Your parents probably don't know everything either but they proabaly know more that you do right now if only because they have lived longer and experienced more. Perhaps you should try listening to them and thinking about what they are saying before condemning it. As to how to get them to listen to you. Ask them why they think differently to you and keep asking. Ask them why they think that way, why do they believe it works or not that particular way - open a conversation with them and stop looking for them to see it your way and accept they may have a differnt view on life as each of us do. They may not have the answers that will work for you but they may have some ideas that might and who knows you both may begin to understand your differences and likenessess and listen to each other. I think conversation is a good way to go as it is a two way thing. Ask questions without being confronting ask for understanding of their views and explain where you see different and look for where your views are the same. I have noticed that our opinions can change as we get older, our priorities change, we can become more tolerant or less tolerant as experience teaches us. Goodluck.

I think you should listen to your parents ..why?..because they more than likely they HAVE been there and done that ..so they WOULD know things about it and they have more of life's experiences under their belt than you do, as for listening to you they probably would if you came up with rational arguments to put forward .. so maybe if you try this they would start to listen to you

Although they may not know everything about "it", they have a wealth of experience to draw from in their effort to provide guidance for your well being. Experience you probably haven't obtained yet. Instead of trying to get them to listen to you, you might want to give them the benefit of the doubt. When you become an adult, you can do what you please... ...and explain to YOUR children why you won't listen to THEM.

Usually the most productive conversations are the two-way kind. The best conversations do not involve confrontation. If you talk to your parents like an adult, show the same respect as you would any other person, try to take their views into consideration as well, you will have more success. They might not show signs of listening to you, but you are planting the seeds in their mind, and they will ponder it. Be patient with them.

Parents HAVE been there before. They do know what is going on. Yes, they should listen to you but you should listen to them as well.

Well unfortuantely they no a lot more than you! Cos you're young you think you know it all, but "surprise" you don't. Your parents probably thought the same way too. Listen to what they say NOW, and you'll save yourself a lot of hassle. If you think they're being unreasonable about things, try and discuss it with them. See if a compromise can be reached.