I get $50 a week and it usually cost me $15 a week to eat lunch a school. (I don't eat anything though.I'm dealing with an eating disorder that my family doesn't even know about...... but that's another story.)
But when my Older sister ever needs cigaratts, she'll ask me and if I don't have any money, she'll tell mama that I'm broke. They'll ask me all these questions about how and where I spent it......
I don't know anything else to tell them. They DON"T need to know what I'm doing and I can take care of myself. What I'm doing is my business, but I need a few more stories to tell them for now, otherwise, I'll be cut off from the money. Got any ideas???
2006-10-18 11:31:00 · 9 answers · asked by ♥femme fatale♥ 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
BTW>>>> I'm 16
2006-10-18 11:33:44 · update #1
If they are giving you the money they absolutely have a right to ask you what you are doing with it. Why are you being so secretive? And if they weren't giving you any money or putting a roof over your head, how would you take care of yourself?
This has little to do with money and everything to do with your relationship with your parents. You obviously don't trust them, and that is the first thing that needs to change. Whatever it is you are currently spending your money on, you need to switch it over to seeing a family therapist and getting yourself and your family back in right communication with each other. You CANNOT make it through life on your own. And even if you managed to be the first person who could, how boring would that be to never have anyone around who had anything to offer to you?
People who can take care of themselves aren't strong, they are weak because they are scared to let anyone help them. They don't want to be let down anymore and so they turn off their trust for those who are supposed to help them. It's the people who remain vulnerable who are strong, because they take the risks and gain the bigger rewards. Tell someone in your family that you trust about your disorder. If there is no one, pick a teacher or counselor you trust at school. Then, if it's legal or not, tell your parents what you are doing with the money and that you are ready to suffer the consequences of your actions if there are any. It's time to grow up and be an adult.
2006-10-18 11:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by Choose Life 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would tell your parents the truth about why you tell your older sister you have no money tell them that you tell her that because she wants to use your money for her cigaretts and that you should not have to buy her stuff for her and that you would rather save your money if you have any left over from what you spend it on. I would also talk to them about your eating disorder I had one when I was in high school I would skip lunch all the time because I thought I was fat I wasn't fat I just needed to excerise so I started walking to and from school and got skinner and I actually started to eat because when you don't eat your body slowly goes away and you will end up dead. Please tell your parents everything being honest may sometimes make you feel uncomfortable but right now your at a young age were you need your parents they know what they are teaching you they have been around longer then you have. Please for the sake of your life and your family go ahead and talk to your parents.
2006-10-21 05:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by Kaley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously if you have an eating disorder there's a lot that you need to sit down and talk to your parents about and the $50 a week is a minor thing. I won't help you come up with lies, because if you are still under your parents roof and not paying any of the bills then you are obligated to answer to them regardless of your age.
2006-10-18 18:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by UNapologetic! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are being given this money, the least you can do is account for it. Take your lunch to school and save that expenditure. Get out and get a job, then you don't have to account to anyone for your money. If you can take care of yourself so well what are you doing living at home? You have it easy, live at home and get money for nothing? You have it made!
2006-10-18 18:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were my daughter, I would stop giving you money and let you brown bag it for lunch. What are you doing with the money anyway? If you are over 16, get a job and make your own.
2006-10-18 18:33:34 · answer #5 · answered by saratgoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, if you could take care of yourself they wouldn't have to give you an allowance. They give it to you so you can learn how to manage cash and they are entitled to know how you are progressing. So stop the BS and work on your maturity along with your eating disorder.
2006-10-18 18:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by justwondering 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could tell your parents that you've been helping out some kids in your class that are less well off than you are, you could lay the old guilt trip on pretty thick!
2006-10-18 21:24:47 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. ARJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your parents that you often tell your sister you dont have money becuase you dont want to fund your cigarette habit.
Also, get a piggy bank that you can't/wont break into. Then you can tell them its in there and thats why you are 'broke'. You dont have access to it.
2006-10-18 18:36:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them you wanna stay skinny. i guess?
2006-10-18 18:38:42 · answer #9 · answered by TicaD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋