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what can i do to convince my mom and dad to let me and my sister who are 22 and 24 to go on and overnight trip 4 hours away

2007-02-02 09:35:27 · 8 answers · asked by Daniela 2 in Family & Relationships Family

Im 17 im going with my sister's who are 22 and 24 on an overnight trip to the beach witch is 4 hours away

2007-02-02 10:24:41 · update #1

8 answers

tell them you wont come home late and that your with 2 of your older sisters. all of you watch after each other and yourselves to make sure nothing bad and wrong goes. tell them that many people would be there and you would always be with your sisters and friends.

2007-02-02 10:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ F@$H!0N ♥ 5 · 0 0

By law, you can do whatever you want; you're both legally adults. At the same time, you're living under your parent's roof, and you want them to support and respect you.

Here's the thing: it's only four hours away, it's overnight, and you're both in your early twenties. Since you haven't moved out yet, I must assume you belong to a culture where families live together longer, and part of that means your parents don't give you as much autonomy as parents of other cultures do (usually children move out for the first time between ages 18-20, and are thereafter responsible for their own lives.)

So, one of two things is going on:

1. Your parents treat you as children instead of adults. You have the choice to move out and be the adults you legally are, but while you live with them you should be respectful of their wishes. To do otherwise would cause unnecessary conflict. If this makes you unhappy, you and your sister should take on the responsibilities of the adults that you are, and move into your own place(s), playing your own rent(s).

2. Your parents regularly treat you as adults, but there's something about this specific overnight trip that is worrying them. If you think this is the case, sit down with them and discuss it. Perhaps they'll realize they're worried over nothing, or perhaps you'll realize that they're right and it's a bad idea.

2007-02-02 17:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by daveowenville 4 · 0 0

First of all u r an adult and your sister is to, and why r u all still at home and not in college somewhere. Obviously your parents don't think that you all r not responsible enough or they just don't want nothing to happen to u all. understand that no matter how old u get u all will always be the kids to them. If u want to convince than start being responsible like u both get your own place and be the women u suppose to be and get away from your parent so u can grow up. It sounds like u still live a home and if u do than it there rules until.
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2007-02-02 18:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by John C 1 · 0 0

Did you means your sisterS are 22 & 24 because seriously...if you are 22 you shouldn't even need to ask your parents' permission unless you are asking them to pay for your trip...and in that case you can't convince them you should pay your own way. Otherwise just go and don't think twice.

Oh, and if you're not a legal adult you may be S.O.L.

2007-02-02 17:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by akivi73 4 · 0 0

First of all, think over any other mistakes or promises you have made/broke in the past and tell them that you have learned your lesson. Tell them you will call every few hours or so and stick with that so that they will trust you again in the past. Promise that you and your sis will stay together and always keep your cell with you and on at all times so they can check in. So basically, make guidlines with your parents and FALLOW THEM.

2007-02-02 17:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by <3 My Grulla 3 · 0 0

WOWWWW. First off you by law do not need there permission. You two are adults and need to do thing on your own. I would tell your parents that.

2007-02-02 17:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by lynda 5 · 1 0

You are adults. You can do whatever you want.

2007-02-02 17:48:35 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0 0

ask them

2007-02-02 18:04:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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