okay..umm fourth of july is coming up and my dad was planning a trip to go up to old fordge with my aunt and uncle and cousins and stuff. i would go there the 1st of july - the 5th of july. and my cousin on my moms side is having her graduation party on the 1st of july and i cant miss that for the world bc shes like a sister to me.(and yeah, my parents are divorced) and my dad had said to me if my mom could drive half way on sunday(the 2nd) then he would meet us half way.(in utica) and now my mom says no that she cant bc she has to cook food for a 4th of july party down the street and my dad wont come and pick me up and now im like crying and idk what to do!!! im all confused and if anyone out there whos parents are divorced and know how i feel, then yeah i would lovee some advice on what to do!! please helpp!!
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[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Families? DefinedEyes answered Wednesday June 28 2006, 6:09 pm: Oh my parents are divorced too!
But they dont live that far away,
but I know how hard it is when neither of them are cooperating. It sounds like your parents arent making this situation anybetter.
Do you have any other people who can take you?
Are you aunts and uncles and cousins already up ther or could you possibly go up wiht one of them? Or try talking to your parents and telling them how important this is to them and how hurt you are that none of them can take you!
JC answered Wednesday June 28 2006, 1:13 pm: I come from divorced parents also and remember this kind of stuff from my upbringing; I know where you are coming from.
It is my opinion that because your parents aren't able to get it together, you should not be forced to pay the price. It sounds like your parents do not object in any way to you going to your cousins graduation; it is just inconvenient for them to get you there. It also sounds like they are aware of how important it is to you. Unless there is another reason they dodn't want you to go, I believe you have every right to be there.
You didn't state your age but I got the impression that you are an older teenager. If so, I recommend that you figure out a way to get to the graduation on your own. Perhaps, ask other relatives if they would be able to take you. Or, talk to your Mom about helping you with bus fair to take a Greyhound.
catherine21 answered Tuesday June 27 2006, 8:22 pm: hey! my parents are divorced and i kno EXACTLY how that feels. My opinion on the situation is that if your cousin {graduation party} is that close to you then you CANT miss it!...Explain to your mom that you feel like you have an obligation to go spend time with your dad and his family so you would really like to do both, and that you can help her cook food before she takes you to help solve the time problem. Also i would explain to my mom that you are really looking forward to the trip with your dads family and that he has agreed to meet her 1/2 way and ask her to bend a little too.
hope i helped sum
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lalagurly answered Tuesday June 27 2006, 5:06 pm: i no it can be hard when your pearents are divorced mine are too stuff like this always happens and i always stress out and cant concentrate on any thing try telling both your pearents that they need to make sacrifices for you and you understand they are busy but maybe you can help your mom cook some food ahead of time so she has time or she can store buy some but mainly just remember not to stress live lifeand it will all work out if you have any other family problems you can ask me i have probably been through it to ps my name is nicole [ lalagurly's advice column | Ask lalagurly A Question ]
grkadvisor answered Tuesday June 27 2006, 4:10 pm: soo since no one has answerd your question i will although my parents arent divorced its gonna be a tough one though so here it goes well since the graduation party is on the first and your leaving on the first see if you cant just leave late on the first and stay a lil while at the graduation party if that dont work then i dont know what else
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