ok so i am supposed to go to a sleepover next weekend, only there will be some guys there that my parents really don't like, and so they won't let me go. thing is, there is really nothing bad about them but they won't listen, and still refuse to let me go. what should i do? because i really want to go, and i'm afraid they won't be friends with me anymore if i tell them.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Friendship? TheTeenGirl answered Monday January 24 2005, 6:54 am: If they are friends, they will understand why you can't go, its not because your parents hate them, its because your parents are being parents. They really don't want their 13 year old daughter spending the night with boys, they probably don't believe they are nice boys because they don't know if thats the truth, its just too big of a risk for them to take, and if you are asking what should you do as in "Should I sneak out?" My answer would be no, because then you lose your parents' trust and its not worth it afterwords, but I think you should just spend time over there and then go home if thats a possibility. I know this isn't an answer that you're crazy about, but its the truth, sorry.
hollaren answered Wednesday January 19 2005, 1:21 pm: try bringing them to your house and having them meet your parents like that find out why your parents dont like them and talk with them about it. i know it probaley goes against everythign you believe but sitting down and just talking to your parents really does help. good luck. [ hollaren's advice column | Ask hollaren A Question ]
Shelbyjune answered Tuesday January 18 2005, 9:06 pm: You've got advice from two people who are telling you to be sneaky. Do you really want to lose your parents' trust in you? Believe me, that is the worst thing to have!
Ask your parents why they don't like them. Get into a conversation with them, but don't be defensive or childish about it. Be adult about it, be truly curious about their reasons. Listen to them. Chances are they are not unreasonable, they have heard or seen things that you may not know. Be objective about your reaction.
If you're possibly going to lose their friendship because you can't go to a sleepover, then they are not worthy of your friendship.
Friends come and go, parents last forever. Face it, you will always have your parents to go back to, so don't mess up your relationship with them by being sneaky or pulling any acts. Hope I helped, even though it's probably not the answer you wanted. [ Shelbyjune's advice column | Ask Shelbyjune A Question ]
azngemini answered Tuesday January 18 2005, 8:54 pm: I would just beg my parents to let me go. I usually try to pretend to cry, or forfeit a month of my allowance. if none of that works, I give them the cold shoulder and give them a bad attitude until they give in. and if that doesnt work, then I would just sneak out [ azngemini's advice column | Ask azngemini A Question ]
Sherry answered Tuesday January 18 2005, 8:45 pm: If they wont be friends with you just because of a stupid sleepover, then their not worth it. But I dont think they'll be mad..just tell them you cant..you dont have to explain why to them if you dont feel like it...but yeah. Thats all you can do because I dont think you can change your parents mind, especially when theres boys over that they dont like. [ Sherry's advice column | Ask Sherry A Question ]
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