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There were arguments at first- when my parents tried to list reasons of why I should not be using the internet. However, I had always excelled in reason, logic, and debate (my parent's often accused me of twisting their words or tricking them into saying something unreasonable) so they quickly abandoned that route.
They tried histrionics next- dramatic weeping, fits of random anger, telling me that if I loved them, I would do as they say. I respectfully disagreed, and told them that if their love required restriction on my ability to make my own choices and suffer the consequences as an adult, then their love was poison.
Finally they played the paternal authority card- I had to obey them, even if their rules didn't make any sense because I was their child and they it was within their rights as parents. They took away the computer, watched me constantly, and took to listening in on my phone calls.
I bucked at their restraints, however, trying every trick of civil disobedience, rules lawyering, and good old fashion tantrum throwing.
I refused to admit I was wrong to my parents, and continued to try to circumvent their will at every opportunity- so finally they played their final card.
My college education