My family is all going to go to Wisconsin next Thursday-Sunday. I do not want to go and neither does my mom. We would both go if my dad let us stay in a hotel, but he said that it is too much money. My grandfather (My grandfather is who we are going there to see.) keep his house at 95 degrees and I'm not joking. There aren't even enough beds in his house! He can't hear a word that I say and I'm have strep right now so, I'm not going to talk any louder than I normally do. I really do not want to go up to Wisconsin (Mom said that she's staying here) so, how do I convince my dad to not make me go?
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[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Families? raidergrl1024 answered Tuesday June 20 2006, 2:07 am: lol u could come to my house in minnesota! jk! Ok my advice would be try and talk your dad into looking on a hotel search enine that gives lower rates like hotels.com expidia.com or another one that i can't think of. most importantly tell your dad how much you want to see your grandpa and how you wan to enjoy it as much as possible. and if that doesn't work tell your dad (and i'm not joking about this) older people can't tell if its hot as much as younger peopel and haveing his house that hot is extreamly dangerous! ask your dad to turn on the a/c! hope i helped [ raidergrl1024's advice column | Ask raidergrl1024 A Question ]
beachpeach answered Monday June 19 2006, 5:01 am: Just confront him and tell him why you don't want to go without screaming or yelling at him. Explain that you would feel uncomfortable and not have a good time. Maybe, however, this may be one of those things that is really important to your dad, in which case you should make the best of it. Maybe you could meet your dad halfway like:"hey dad, i was wondering if maybe we could spend a day with grandpa but stay at a hotel. I think everybody would be more comfortable and in a better mood." Good luck [ beachpeach's advice column | Ask beachpeach A Question ]
KayArrSee answered Monday June 19 2006, 2:01 am: Thiss is a hard one. Maybe your dad will let you stay since your mom is staying.Maybe you could ask your dad if you could invite them to wherever you live instead. Or just straight up tell him you do not want to go and explain your reasons .. hopefully he will understand. ♥ [ KayArrSee's advice column | Ask KayArrSee A Question ]
Helpful answered Sunday June 18 2006, 4:34 pm: Sorry, this is a toughie. But sometimes you do things because it would make other people happy. I was just staying at my grandma's and I literally had to sleep in a lawn chair with blankets on it. But my grandma was really happy that I was there. Sometimes you just have to do things for people, as much as you'll kill me for saying it. [ Helpful's advice column | Ask Helpful A Question ]
duudee_advicer answered Sunday June 18 2006, 2:38 pm: Tell em that you're strep is really wearing you down, and you're just no in the best shape to go up there. Plus you don't want to risk getting your grandpa sick either, just tell them that you are so sorry you can't see him, but your just too sick to go and you'd rather stay home! [ duudee_advicer's advice column | Ask duudee_advicer A Question ]
IhAvEaNsWeRs2104 answered Sunday June 18 2006, 12:31 pm: All you could really do in this situation without hurting anyones feelings is to tell him the truth that your sick and you really don't seem to like it there much. If you sound really sad and upset about going ya know like guilt him into leting you stay then he more likely will fall for it and let you. Then if that still doesn't work ask your mom to try and convience him she could probably get a better hold on him then you could so it may work better like that.
XSugarPieX77 answered Sunday June 18 2006, 11:09 am: Hmm. Let him know its nothing against grandpa, but the 95 degree house will probably make you feel even more sick. Have you told him that you can't stand the heat? Explain to him that it'll be uncomfortable for you, considering there arent enough beds. Or, talk to your mom, and tell your dad your going to have a "girls weekend". Good Luck! Hope I helped.
tasuki answered Sunday June 18 2006, 9:36 am: If you end up having to go, just look on the bright side. I mean, he's your grandfather. It doesn't matter if he can't hear you. He can see you, and that's enough for him. You gotta make sacrifices for your family. And why not compromise with a cheap motel? They're a little dirty and don't have hot tubs, but they cost less money and they're fine as long as you bring your own sheets and blankets. But really, you shouldn't go, because you're sick! You really should stay at home and rest, because strep is pretty serious. Whining about not wanting to go isn't going to do anything--that will just make you seem immature, and your dad will be more determined to make you go. But being sick is a reasonable excuse! Reason with your dad, and be mature about it. Maybe your mom can help convince him, too.
iSLAND_iNTHE_SUNx0 answered Sunday June 18 2006, 6:18 am: They shouldn't even let you go out of the house right now since you have strep. Honestly, you should stay home and let it heal. && yea, it'll cut into your *lovely* Wisconsin vation, haha. But tell them you feel like its getting worse or it'll get worse if you go.
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xostarbrightbaby answered Sunday June 18 2006, 4:22 am: I'm sorry that your dad is making you go to Wisconsin! Tell your dad that you don't want to go because you have strep (if that's what you ment). Tell him you don't feel comfortable being there because there isn't enough beds and you don't want to get your grandpa sick? I'm not sure how anyone can really help you. Just beg him that you really don't want to go. [ xostarbrightbaby's advice column | Ask xostarbrightbaby A Question ]
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