This is kind of a difficult question for me. On the one hand, my Mom also likes to micro manage things and I know how frustrating it can be to not be allowed to have something that seems completely innocent like that. On the other hand, now that I'm older I am starting to recognize that parents have a lot of fear about doing things right with their children and to them, high school seems like a really young age so its hard to blame them for being a little edgy on some things.

I'm 27 and it wasn't until recently that my Mom started making the switch from being really parental to being more of a guide and friend. It was (and still is) difficult for her to let me be an individual on some issues. But over time it happens.

That said, without knowing more about you and your mother I can't really say if your request is unreasonable. It sounds fair, and goodness knows I've pushed for similar things and been told I'm not mature enough, but I can't deny lately the discovery that some of the "unfair" things my parents did had good reason.

Can you talk to your Mom and perhaps find out a little more about her reasoning?