Ok, as much as I feel bad for OP, him moving out is probably impossible right now. I have moved out for school and I've been trying to get a job since the beginning of May and have as of yet only had one interview, and still no job. I'm getting by because my father died when I was a child and so I get government cheques. Otherwise, I would have NO way to support myself. So, it's probably more or less impossible for OP to do it.

dont worry my parents are pretty much the same way (they dont let me do anything) and ill be 18 in 4 days

WOW. I'm sixteen and pretty much have no curfew. I've never been grounded either. You can't let your parents own you like that. That's bullshit. You're your own person and you don't belong to them. And having non authoritarian parents doesn't **** kids up. My parents have no control over me, yet I'll be going to community college in the fall. (High school and college credit at the same time)

I guess, you could either be one of these brats who are like 'OmG *** ur Parentz!! You shuld be FREE!!' who probably were allowed to drink alcohol when they were still playing with toys and now are going to be good for nothing dropkicks forever posting on FML thinking they're cool, or you could acknowledge that this rule sucks (and the punishment too, I certainly agree!) but be grateful that at least your parents had the smarts to set SOME boundaries for you. Just look what happens to the kids who don't have that...

i'm almost sure that this being late was not the only cause of your imprisonment. however u r almost a grown up so stand up for your rigths. not neccessarily fighting your parents rather by offering a deal. you do what is important for them (and ok with you) and ask for bigger freedom. they think u r a child, maybe because u act like one sometimes. show them that u r not... by acting like grown up. if this does not work u may still escape. ;)

Dude, get a job and move out...

I feel for you. My parents are the same way, I'm 18 and they'll admit I've NEVER done anything much out of line, but my curfew is 9 if I can go out, used to be 5 or 6 until a couple months ago. It's too bad, you want to live while you're young... but it's so hard to move out now unless you dorm. Can't find a job anywhere, barely time while you're in school. It just sucks. And smothering your kid can strain relations and ensure they they will not know how to cope with any measure of freedom. But nothing to do until you can get out on your own. :

kewlcat and his friends are spoiled rotten

sorry, but that sucks big hairy balls :S just talk to ur parents in a mature way, i mean there must be a reason why they dont trust u enough to go out late. talk to them about it and try to gain their trust :) i hope this helps

Parents house. Parents rules. Don't like it? Move out.