I study music privately and my parents pay for my education.I left school at 16 without my final exams and went to study with a teacher who was known to have a good technique for playing the piano.I stayed with her for three years working my *** off only to find out from another teacher my technique was completely wrong and that i could no way enter a good academy.So now i started studying with her and i can see it will take two years before i can get into a good music college.My parents were fine with that til we had a row and now they threaten to throw me out.I feel my dream is smashed.If they do what do I do.I dont have a job or money since i am always studying as i have so much catching up to do.Can I claim anything?Please give me some advice since there is no one i can turn to.
2007-07-21 01:22:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A lot of people live on their own, pay their own bills, work full time and go to college full time to get a college degee; if they can do it, you can too.
As you are over the age of 18, your parents are no longer legally responsible to pay for your education or put a roof over your head.
You could contact your local social services department (welfare department) to see about getting into a program to get your GED and get into college and then qualify for student loans and see if you qualify even if you have to live temporarily in a homeless shelter (Halle Berry did it, you can too).
2007-07-21 03:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's obvious you're not some prodigy musician. You've been wasting enough time! Get a job that you can do working around school hours. Show your parents that you're doing your best and they'll feel sorry for you and help you again. Tell them your goals in life. What do you like besides music, something that can become a career, not a dream. What are you planning to be when you grow up? You'd better get your act together before it's too late. Good luck.
2007-07-21 01:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow.. why don't you throw a tantrum and scream "life isn't fair". That would have the same effect. The thing is since you're legally an adult your parents aren't obliged to take care of you. Go get a job and some independence. Pay some rent to them.
Oh and you won't be able to claim anything off them unless one of them dies and you're included in their will (or they were daft enough not to leave one).
And you deserve shattered dreams you spoiled bint. The only thing you can claim that you're a spoiled brat and needed more beatings when you were a kid since you don't have any sense.
2007-07-21 02:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How do you find these teachers? it seems that yoru parents are paying and paying and they don't see anything. You are of age to try to help pay the costs. I'd find a job to help with the costs. Yours parents can tell you to move out now that you are of legal age. If you were in an accredited school of learning, then you might have a case but you are going to individual teachers.
2007-07-21 01:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by Judy F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately no.....
Please remember that they looked after you, sheltered you, fed you, and gave you everything for 18 years. They are not required to continue to do so.
That being said, sit down with them, lay out the situation...you have no job, are working really hard to fulfill you dreams etc. They may require you to take a part time job to help pay for your lessons and the costs of life....and why is that a bad thing? they can not be your savior forever, maybe they are trying to teach you to be more independant, and to teach you to look after yourself, finances and all.
It's your dream, and they have done much to support it, allowing you to forgo finishing school and supporting you.....but as a new adult it may be time for you to start being responsible and obtaining your dreams of your own steam.
Yes it will be hard, but sacrifices are made by everyone. Do you think that all these people who take crappy part time work to cover the bills while they persue their dreams (education, art, recreation etc) are being treated unfairly? Sometimes you gotta do things you dislike, to further the goal....and at 18 learning about independance, and being responsible for yourself is one of those lessons!
2007-07-21 01:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by someguy_in_halifax 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your parents can do whatever they want. You are 18 and legally an adult. The day that happened, they stopped having any legal responsibility for you or over you. If they decide not to fund your little dream anymore, you can't make them, any more than you could force ME to pay for it.
2007-07-21 01:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by joby10095 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Until you are at your own, you should try to respect & adjust with your pernts.
Request them that this teacher is final and they should allow you to complet the course. After that if things will not work they will be at liberty to decide your fate.
And see that now you are up to your words.
2007-07-21 01:36:05 · answer #7 · answered by Ramesh M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are a selfish person! Your parents owe you NOTHING!
Now gather up your stuff and go find yourself a job and support yourself.
Look under "Fastfood" section of the Help Wanted Ads!
2007-07-21 01:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a part-time job and offer to pay them a token sum for rent. That should make them feel better. They want you to be responsible.
Legally, they probably can't throw you out unless they go to court to have you evicted, which can take months. Morally, they probably should throw you out, to make you start thinking about your future.
2007-07-21 01:28:57 · answer #9 · answered by billiardjay 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Claim that you have a bad attitude and are a spoiled brat with a sense of entitlement that others are supposed to carry you on their back.
2007-07-21 01:53:08 · answer #10 · answered by Crystal 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋