GIRLS ONLY QUESTION! need help!?

Question

ok people! when I was about 7 years old, my mom signed me up for girl scouts, and i quit because the teachers wouldn't give me my badge because i had trouble learning how to start a fire, so, i was really mad! i have been out of girl scouts for 6 years now and i really want to get back in and finish earning all of my badges, but my mom wont let me now. Because she thinks I will quit again. Its not fair! I wanna second chance!.........(i bet i could start that fire now...if they just let me try again) Please, give me the best posible answer! I really need to get back in there!

Answer 1

Let your Mom know that this is really important to you. Tell her that you are more mature now and it was a long time ago when you quit. You were young and frustrated that you couldn't accomplish something. Now that you are older you need to have these good experiences and to learn new things. There are alot of negative things that you could be involved in and it doesn't make sense that your Mom won't let you join such a wonderful group that has such a positive impact on young girl's lives. Try to get some brochures that show all the activities that the girl scouts do or have someone from your local girls scout group get in contact with your mom. Write a letter to them or call them and explain your situation and ask them to talk to your Mom.
Or you can always try "mom since you won't let me join Girl Scouts, I am going to the park to smoke some weed."

Answer 2

Yeah, I know what you mean I've been in similar situations. All you have to do is make sure that you do this for yourslf not just to prove to everybody. Also, I'm not sure if you've sat down and talked with your mom, but instead of just begging tell her exactly how you feel and give her reasons as to why you wish to go back, make sure you talk to her casually not in an agressive way. Ask her what her reason are that you shouldn't go (she may not tell you) also you can take up certain responsibilities or volunteer for just a while, maybe around the house to show her you wont be a quitter. But in all you should at least try to let it go, you could even join a different group, don't be too hard on yourself seven years old is very young.

Answer 3

you're 13 now, right? we'll instead of joining the girl scouts, why not get a book and learn which skills each badge needs and set about learning how to develop them.
Show your mom that you have the dedication that is needed. Scouts is not just about building fires, it's about sticking to something, and developing your skills.
maybe not start with the fire, but get some of the other badge-skills down first to convince your mom that you have grown in the last 6 years.
she'll likely be impressed, and so will you

Answer 4

prove to your mom that you are serious about it by getting that fire started- and several times so that she knows you can do it.

You need to believe in yourself and if you need to play with fire to do it! well do it!

I did the girl scouts thing for a bit with my friends and the badges were pretty cool!

You should sit your mom down, explain why you want to go back. Could be that you're bored, want the self esteem you can get from it, the knowledge etc. don't just say because your friends are doing it because parents don't care.

Or ask if you can do something else...like take guitar lessons or singing lessons (those aren't cheap so she'll likely go for girl scouts) or just something else you'd be interested in and don't quit again!!

good luck!
sometimes parents are tough but if they see you're serious about something they'll usually go for it!

OR make a deal with her.
You get almost perfect or perfect on your next 3 tests at school and you can go back to girl scouts.

I was young once- I know how to play parents!! I just hope when I have children they don't! lol.

Answer 5

I think you should tell your mom that you deserve a second chance, that this is something important to you and how can she deny you the opportunity to do something you really believe in? Remind her you were only 7. Actually, if you don't mind me saying, I am surprised she is not more proud and supportive of you trying to complete something you started so long ago.

Try to reassure her that this is something you care about and you want to learn to finish something that you start, because it's important for your development to know what it feels like to come "full circle".

There are lots of things we all start in this world and never finish. Years down the line we have regrets about what we "could have, should have, would have done". This is your chance to fix something you regard as a mistake, and not only to you have the opportunity to get that badge--but you have the opportunity to know what it feels like to "get back into the ring" and not give up.

If it makes you feel any better, I am proud of you! You go, girl!!!

Answer 6

Before you read this...think about telling her an answer in a mature manner.
I understand your dilema. I went through the same thing...but...with karate,baseball, girl scouts, swimming, dance class, and singing lessons. The only reason I always quit them is because I got bored way to quick or they were expecting me to become a leader of some sort. I hated it. But...when I believed that in the future I wanted to become a music teacher....I had to take music lessons again. So....I asked my mother if could...and she said no...so did my father. I was really upset. So this is what I told my parents. (remember, i did this in a calm matter)

"Mom.....Dad.... I am really upset that you will not let me rebegin voice lessons. I understand why you do not want me to start again. But you must understand....If you refuse to let me...you will be depriving me of so much. I do realize that it is my own fault for everything I put you through...I am sorry. But at such a young age, I felt they were asking to much of me.(I was 8 then.....when I was talking to them....I was 12). And because of my young nievete nature, the only option was to get out, to run away from the situation. I know that you told me to stay with it...but I was scared...and unwilling. I felt that life would start all over again and that I could have a fresh start with my new knowledge. I was wrong. Now that I am hit with the fact of life...I know that to work hard towards my potential goal (which was becoming a music teacher) I must restart again. I know that to you I will be starting late....but I don't care. I am willing to work hard to get to my future career. Please...give me another chance."
As you see...I had to look up ALOT of vocabulary for this....and memorize alot. But I hope it is easier for you. I hope this helps!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

I had a similar experience when i was a kid. I had started taking piano lessons when I was 7 and I quit. Years later I realized how much I missed it and wanted to start up again but my parents were reluctant. I just told them that being away from it made me realize I was wrong and I wanted another chance. I also offered to give up my allowance in order to be able to take lessons again. 20+ years later I am still at it. So I would suggest you very calmly talk to your mom about it, don't get upset if she still has doubts. Ask her what you can do to convince her that you are committed this time.

Good luck!

Answer 8

The best thingto do is to approach you mum calmly and explain what you just wrote here to her. With the way you are sounding I think you are about to explode and that attitude will only make you start a fire in your own house.See we all need a second chance but we have to convince people of this if we've messed the first time.

Answer 9

Tell your mom that you are much more mature now. It isn't fair to judge you by what you did when you were 7. Also, scouting is a wonderful outlet for girls. Much better than alot of other things you could get into.

Answer 10

you were young then. i agree that you do deserve another chance.

tell your mom that you're a lot more mature now, and it means a lot to you. you only dropped out, b/c they didn't give you the badge. you were young then, and at that age, you get your feelings hurt easily. explain to your mother that you want this second chance, b/c you're willing to try your hardest. i know you don't want to do this, but ask her if there's anything that she needs extra help with. if she does, do it. this isn't sucking up. this is proving your responsibility, and tell her: mom, i'm doing this b/c i want to prove to you that i'm mature enough to do it, and i want to go back really bad. i wanna prove to you how bad i want this.

good luck!