I think I understand parents pretty well, since I have two moms and a dad and was one for the past few years. They tend to want only the very best for you, even if it causes you to feel uncomfortable or stressed. They also seem to not understand that we usually now more about our problems then they do. Parents become overprotective when they feel they are losing their children to society, relationships, work, or even simply age. They become stricter and more clingy when these things occur, usually causing conflict between your parents and yourself. Even though we get angry towards our parents at these times, we must also understand their point of view. To them, we will always be their babies. So they feel like they must always, for any and all reasons, be there to protect us from harm. But this is honestly only one type of parent, others may allow their children to roam and explore themselves. Some might spoil us, and many try to control us. I tried to control my brothers in the years that I was their parent, but it only made them more rebellious. So, in my opinion, it is hard to be a parent. But it's also hard to be the child of that parent, especially if they try to control you. Honestly, both sides are hard, one's a just a lot more stressful then the other.