I am graduating this year. My parents don't want me to leave. How can i convince them that i can make it on my own. They have even threaten to take my car away form me, so i cant move. i have had a job for the past year so i have been saving up money, but they just cant seem to let me go.
2007-11-23 10:17:15 · 13 answers · asked by A-lys 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Oh sweetey -- google "the empty nest" -- possibly. My baby left for the Navy not too long ago -- he's going to be a Corpsman. We HATE our babies going away......they're talking about it behind closed doors I'm sure......and I'll bet there is more positive talk than negative the way you may be thinking. We NEVER want our babies to leave -- EVER but it is "real life" and we all do learn to deal with it. Try this, telll them 'ya know, if I had any children I would probably be feeling the way you do but at the same time, thanks to you, you raised me properly and I am going to do just fine" -- if they KNOW they taught you well and if you are mature about it during conversation, it should work. Message me if you want. Good luck!!!!
2007-11-23 10:24:48 · answer #1 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old are you? If you are over the age of 18, they cannot stop you from leaving.
Do you have a plan? Where do you plan to go? How do you plan on earning a living? Do you plan on going to school? There's more to leaving, than just going..... make a plan, and discuss it with your parents, when they see you have a well thought out plan, they may change their minds.
Is the car in your name, likely not, if you are under 18... wait, and get the car in your name, before leaving, otherwise.. go without the car..
2007-11-23 18:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by Foggy Idea 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, good for you! You sould like a great young adult who will go on to be a successful person.... with a job and all.
Awesome! When you do move out, make sure to visit them lots and let them know you appreciate the things they do for you. Call them often and let them know you love them, but that a big part of growing up is finding who you are apart from your parents, both physically and emotionally. You'll do fine!
2007-11-23 18:23:01 · answer #3 · answered by Angie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You;ll be an adult and you're going to have to stand up to them in a respectful way. Let them know you're moving on regardless of their threats. They're probably threatening you because they're scared they're going to lose you. Most parents go through that when a child graduates.
2007-11-23 18:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by peaches6 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are of legal age where you live and if you are able to support yourself, then your parents cannot actually stop you from starting out on your own. If they take your car away from you, that is stealing. Stealing the property of another person is a crime.
2007-11-23 18:25:57 · answer #5 · answered by Richard B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once you're 18 they can't do **** to keep you there. If they try to take your car from you you can either take it back and drive away or even take them to court for theft since it is YOUR property. Just move out and the **** with what they think.
2007-11-23 18:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old are you?
If you can take care of yourself 100% without their help then you should just leave and prove it to them.
If you still need their help ask them what you can do to show them that you're ready to go out on your own.
Maybe you can tell to give you 6 months.
2007-11-23 18:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Figure out what is making them so upset about you moving. is it cause they wont see you as much? your safety? than you can address whatever the issue is and reassure them. And if it gets to the point that you have to bring out the big guns, tell them your old enough to move out, and if they're going to use hurtful threatening tactics to keep you home, your only going to resent them and ruin your relationship with them.
2007-11-23 18:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get your own car pack up and go if your folks are that controlling yuor never gonna have rm to grow. You are gonig away to college right?
2007-11-23 18:20:42 · answer #9 · answered by Kikki 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, find out why they don't want you to leave. is it a trust issue, are they worried you will fall off academically, meet somebody, get into the whole college drinking and stuff. what is it? find out and plan accordingly a way to prove to them you can make it on your own
2007-11-23 18:21:19 · answer #10 · answered by Kenton C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋