My daddy told me to let him do the talking. Should I?

Question

Next week, my daddy and I are visiting some EXTREMELY prestigious boarding schools for me in another state. Daddy says I need to go because he needs to travel in the Middle East this fall and he said I cannot stay home alone and my only alternative is to stay with my friends parents, who are EXTREMELY STRICT. My relatives all live out of state.

Daddy has some concerns that I project the image of being EXTREMELY SPOILED and next week has asked me not to speak UNLESS SPOKEN TO, not to dare SMART MOUTH or BACKTALK, and to only ask PREREHEARSED questions. He also wants me to get a good night's sleep so that I do well on the aptitude tests, although I possess an EXTRAORDINARY VOCABULARY, ACUTE CRITICAL REASONING SKILLS, and AN APTITUDE FOR TECHNOLOGY.

I feel EXTREMELY insulted to be under these strict rules. But, Daddy says this is my future we are talking about here and I shouldn't dare mess it up. He says if I do, it will be EXTREMELY uncomfortable for me to sit on the flight home.

Thank you and good day

No Sarah, "we" did not, only "you" did, and you BY NO MEANS, speak on behalf of the People. Please do not answer my questions with your SUB-PAR answers any more.

Thank you and good day!

Memyselfandeye - I am 16. My daddy spoils me although he says he has JUST ABOUT HAD ENOUGH OF THIS NON-SENSE.

Memyselfandeye - my mother is deceased, regrettably. Thank you and good day!

I want to tell them that my DISCIPLINARY RECORD is so VOLUMINOUS, we had to pack its own suitcase, however, my daddy said that they in all likelihood, NOT BE AMUSED.

DAWN ROSE - that is EXTREMELY unlikely.

Thank you and good day.

Pesas and PowerPointDesign - yes it is a given that I am spoiled. One could say that is the CRUX of the problem. Thank you and good day.

Thank you Wabby, that is a very nice answer. I hope your last 16 weeks of school are going well. I am EXTREMELY satisfied to know that you and Emawee are BONDING.

Thank you and good day.

ServantofGod - thank you for having the GUTS to stand up to a few EXTREMELY ARROGANT people who have the AUDACITY to question what I call my daddy. Thank you very much, thank you and good day.

Victoria - I am actually the kind of girl who sits in front and SCREAMS what I think. I like your answers more and more, behind that sweet exterior is a girl who is EXTREMELY SASSY and is dying to get out.

Now the reason my daddy is applying the double standard about of state is that none of the relatives are good fits for other reasons, for example, his parents are SOMEWHAT SENILE, and my late mother's parents are SOMEWHAT DISTANT from us. Nevertheless, my daddy has surmised that a boarding school for other EXTREMELY SPOILED young ladies may simply be the most appropriate option at this JUNCTURE of my life. Thank you and good day!

Mediocre Answers Hall of Shame:

Sarah
Valpurga
PowerPointDesign
Pesas Las Bananas!
ProfessorC

Should all be EXTREMELY EMBARRASSED at the ABYSMALLY LOW QUALITY of your answers. Thank you and good day!

Memyselftandeye and silver - thank you both very much. EXTREMELY CLASSY. Thank you and good day.

Answer 1

Sweetheart spoiled as you may be just listen to your daddy and do as he tells you. Follow the rules and learn to adapt you will be most thankful in the long run and it will give your daddy less to worry about while he is gone.

And this way you can show him how much you care and love him through your obedience.

And to all of you who want to mock and critize her for saying daddy....I still call my papa daddy on an occassion and I have a son and I'm much older than the most of you. You all should not be sticking your nose in what she calls her daddy. That is between the two of them. Grow up.

Answer 2

Well, I for one feel like I'm on an intellectual level with a teenager for a change. Refreshing, isn't it?

Anyway, he's right about the smartmouthing/backtalking. From the way you appear, Lori, I've always assumed you're kind of the one who sits in the back and mutters whatever she thinks under her breath. Am I right?? And don't get involved with the clique scene while your there on visits. Trust me, you don't want to come in with a group already hating you.

As for the not speaking unless spoken to and answering prerehearsed questions, I STRONGLY disagree. You will be spending at least 3 months or so there, right?? They should get to know the tamed-down real Lori, not some overprepped dork whose sole purpose of attendance is to please her daddy. No. Be Lori. Be a less wild Lori until you're in, but be Lori. Not the memorized one. Be yourself.

Do get a good night's sleep. Don't stress. I hate standardized tests, and I assume these aptitude tests are the same way. Don't study, but relax and stay comfortable.

Best wishes! I'd miss you guys soo much if you didn't get internet at boarding school.

By the way, please pardon my curiousity, but why is it that your daddy will send you to out-of-state boarding school but not to an out-of-state relative???

Umm.....where's "thank you and good day??"

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Answer 3

There are protocols for the interview process, unwritten rules, one must abide by, in order to be successful. I strongly suspect, your father has a much better handle on the process then you do. Following his advice, may make the difference between getting accepted and not getting accepted.

Remember, you are also interviewing the school. This is best accomplished by being observant, receptive to the environment. Take note, of not only how they treat you, but how they treat others, e.g., students, staff, your father. One learns much more by listening then by speaking.

Answer 4

Hey Lori. I hope you're enjoying your hoildays. I have 2weeks starting today =]. It's also good that your work gave you the time off.

I don't believe that your Dad should have said this to you. You are your own person and it's not your Dad who is going to boarding school, it's you. Don't let him speak for you. You're 16 and the Prinicipal will be choosin whether to accept YOU not your Dad.


Be polite though. Prove your Dad wrong. Don't be smart and do have some questions for them. It is also a good idea to get a good night sleep so you do do well in your test. This is a good opportunity.

Hopefully you'll find a boarding school that suits you.

xx

P.S. You'll be pleased to hear that Emily and I are on very good terms.

Answer 5

Are you for real?

Firstly, while you may indeed possess "extraordinary" skills, your grammar leaves much to be desired. One does not "possess a vocabulary" nor does one possess acute critical reasoning skills. You also seem to be sporting a rather large ego that makes you appear to be, well, arrogant.

You must decide for yourself what your future holds. I would hate to live under conditions where I was forbidden to express my opinions especially in an academic setting, where you would not be learning to think autonomously, reason critically or develop intellectually. That is learning to be a lemming not becoming educated.

However, if you must express an opinion in your father's presence and in the presence of someone who will be judging your acceptance, do so with tact and respect while exhibiting good manners. One can stand up for oneself while being tactful. Take Gandhi as an example.

Answer 6

Your disciplinary record and spoiled behavior probably scares the hell out of your dad. Time to grow up or learn to follow your friend's parents extremely strict rules.

Answer 7

the daddy does make u seem immature but i am not insultin your intelligence but i think u should speak on your behalf because im pretty sure they are gonna ask u alot of questions tell u dad and show him that u can handle this and practice with him so u can show him

Answer 8

Always listen to daddy! ~
Feeling extremely insulted is just being passive aggressive. That is a no no.

Answer 9

Yeah listen to your daddy Lori, i bet he is super cool because you are very polite!
Thank you and good day Lori!

Answer 10

OK, news flash. YOU ARE SPOILED! you say you are 16 and you still call him "daddy". in every one of your questions you are complaining about your "daddy", who is only doing what he feels is best for you. but you are to blind to see it. stop complaining and GROW UP! you have a large EGO, and you may be book-smart. but when it comes to COMMON SENSE, you don't have any.


oh, and ending every thing with "thank you and good day" makes you sound like a snob.