Drive carefully, put a sweater on, that kind of stuff. They try to act relaxed but they're not. Issues that were highly debated in high school, such as curfews, are once again on the decision block. I think you just have to set a precedent. Curfews are not the only rules disputed.
Many students claim that it's hard being told to do chores again.
Particularly when your parents say so. Even when parents don't order that chores get done there is pressure to keep things tidy, whereas in one's own apartment, it's a matter of personal preference. But when I'm staying with my dad, I feel pressure and he expects me to respect his house by keeping everything real clean. Besides cleaning there are a slew of things that are easy to overlook when one has been living on their own for awhile. It's easy to forget that mom or dad's feelings get hurt when their children miss dinner.