I'm 12 years old and they still won't let me stay home by myself when they go to my grandma's everyday. It only takes about 15 minutes to get to her house. Please help me!
2006-08-14 00:48:03 · 21 answers · asked by rocdar12 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Sorry. You're twelve. It's ok loads of people arne't allowed. They're just protecting you.
Anyway it sucks being left home.
I'm home on my own all the time and it's SOOOOOOO boring.
2006-08-14 00:51:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We parents are always protective - even inappropriately. Twelve seems a bit young for "alone", although the proximity of your grandma is reassuring. Explain to them why you want or need to stay home by yourself. But don't merely argue. That's a sign of immaturity they'll interpret as not being ready for home alone. Just take it quietly, and not too insistently -- and demonstrate in everything you do that you are reliable and capable of being responsible for yourself. That usually means capable of being responsible for others. Good luck. I used to reckon every kid needs a cupboard - a place for solitude and reflection. I found plenty, but not all of them were very safe! So it's difficult to judge these things when one is young. That's what growing up is about, I suppose. But it's not boring, really! Just difficult to get to, and when you do you always seem to have lost something - perhaps it's the struggle.
2006-08-14 01:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first sit them down when they get back, and say:
mom, dad: could we work something out that I can stay home while you visit grandma. YOU can call me when you get there. I could let the answering machine pick up first to make sure its you calling.
would calling me or me calling you work out ok? and then LISTEN TO WHAT THEY SAY.
this is the best that I know, this is what I did for my 4th grader. or if something happens while they are gone, have a neighbor that you could go to.
2006-08-14 01:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by cats3inhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to prove to the mthat you're mature.... i am 14 and my parents didnt let me stay home by myself but.... next time they just go to the grocery store or somewhere close just be like... can i stay home, you'll be back soon and i promise im not gonna burn the house down!! and they will probably let you....or just be like....im almost 13 and i think i should be able to stay home alone... i did this and now im babysitting
2006-08-14 00:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by poprox556 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, your parents are right I didn't get to stay home alone till l was about 14.
2006-08-14 00:54:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to stay at home for one night? You have not given reason for this. Is there any hidden plan of yours?
2016-03-27 01:07:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them that 12 is the age where kids start babysitting for other kids... i was staying home alone at 9
2006-08-14 05:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by butwhatdoiknow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wasnt allowed to stay home till i was about 15. so just chill it will happen but its not all its cracked up to be. sometimes its cool but most of the time its pretty boring.
2006-08-14 00:57:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didnt get to stay home alone until i was 13 or 14.
2006-08-14 00:50:36 · answer #9 · answered by ::Hannah:: 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just wacthing you bc its illigal to stay home untill your 13 so just wait
2006-08-14 00:56:21 · answer #10 · answered by Zoey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋