Hi there other members of Fluther. My parents are extremely overprotective (mostly my mom, but my dad will not argue with her). So I have been wanting to get a job selling newspapers with a friends, and it is really good money (this week he is making 900) and he has worked their for a few years. Your boss drops you off, you work for 2 hours, and then go home. I asked my mom and she said no. I asked why and she listed the following; you will get shot if you knock on anyone’s door, you are not riding with anyone else because they will get hit, I will sit there if I let you, which I am not, etc. Its honestly insane to think someone could be this overprotective. It goes so far as I can not walk to a friends house who lives less than 2 blocks away, as I am guaranteed (according to her) to get kidnapped. Basically I was wondering is there anything I can do at all to get her to lighten up? Ive tried being nice about, letting it go and coming back to it, everything with no results, so, I am turning to the people of the internet. Thanks to any help.