Ok, on friday the boys and girls club is going skating. My mom was like,"I don't know" and my dad doesn't care so how do I convince my mom to let me go. The only reason when why she says she doesn't know was because it is from 6:00-9:00 and I'm 13 almost 14 I don't understand what there is to think about, well please let me know wut u think, bye.
2007-03-21 14:49:50 · 8 answers · asked by tweetybird81993 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Parents can be clingy, especially moms. And especially if you are the youngest, or the oldest. Youngest because they don't want their baby to grow up. Oldest because they've never had to deal with this before.
The best way to handle it is to act mature, EVEN if she doesn't let you go. (She'll remember for next time that you were mature LAST time and maybe let you go then.) Just say something like "Mom, its with the Boys and Girls club, so it'll be safe. I would really appreciate it if you let me join them because it would be really fun, and besides, that means I'll be out of your hair for while too!"
You can also try the bargain factor.. "I'll clean my room if you let me go." Or cook supper or do the dishes, whatever. BUT IF YOU DO THIS YOU MUST FOLLOW THROUGH.. otherwise you'll be screwed for next time.
Whatever you choose to do, whether one of my ideas or someone else's, you must remember that whatever you do this time (if she lets you go, or if she says no) will reflect on whether you are allowed to go in the future. And if she says "next time" just say "ok, but I'm holding you to that, ok Mom?" WITHOUT attitude (otherwise, it means nothing and she'll just get angry)
Good luck!
2007-03-21 14:59:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be responsible in general. Stick to whatever curfew limits that are already set for other situations.
Don't whine. Don't whine.
Be careful and factual when stating your case. Just saying "Suzie's mom lets her do this" generally doesn't cut it. Don't play one parent against the other.
Ask one of them to be a chaperon. Of course you don't like this idea, but I'm willing to bet they won't be thrilled either. If they do go, they may not choose to go again and be bored silly. But after surveying the situation the first time, they may be more amenable to let you go without them.
2007-03-21 21:58:12 · answer #2 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about :
"Hey mom, im gonna go skating this weekend. I'm gonna go with...(your very responsible friend) and her parents are gonna take her. I know its a long time, but i will be with (friends name) and maybe I can sleep over. You can just think of it as a sleepover, which it is." If she says "I dont know" tell her that your dad said yes (which wouldn't be a lie).
2007-03-21 22:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by musicmaker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your mom that you are staying at a friends house and that you will check in with her. but if she already knows about the skating then tell her that you are going with good people.
2007-03-21 21:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by Lacie G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask your parents if there's anything you can do for them to earn the privelege to go skating. Tit for tat.
2007-03-21 21:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by Nunya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her about some really cool, smart, caring friends that are going with you.
2007-03-21 21:52:48 · answer #6 · answered by Ari's Mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well let her get your trust do stuff around the house. Do something to help her she probalby might let you my parents will let me if i do stuff around the house
2007-03-21 21:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Big A :B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask them
2007-03-21 21:52:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋