There is a difference between your parents' not reporting to you everything they do and keeping secrets from you.
Carolyn HaxIf you're not sure what you want, then hold back from making plans or responding to invitations until you have a chance to think about it.
Carolyn HaxOne helpful thing to keep in mind as a retort-stopper is that you won't "win," you won't change anyone's mind, you won't change any votes, you won't make the atmosphere in the room any better, YOU won't feel any better.
Carolyn Hax