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Convincing The Evil Mother...
Hey everyone. I'm back. With another problem concerning this Italy trip. Incase you dont know the story, my history teacher is taking a few students on a trip to italy possibly during spring break but my mom will NOT hear of it. When I asked her why she said because we would be leaving the country. Plus with the things going on with teachers now-a-days. She thinks my teacher is like..some pyschotic rapist. She doesn't even want to hear what I have to say. She doesnt even want to give it a CHANCE! It's just an automatic NO. I understand leaving the country and going near the middle east is probably not the best or smartest idea right now. But i dont see what the issue is. We'll be in Italy and Greece. I dont know what i can do to change her mind. I thought about talking to my teacher and seeing if he would be willing to meet with them sometime this week or next to talk with them about it. but that might make things worse. I dont want to aggravate my mom because then she'll say no and leave it there. but i want her to understand that i really want to do this. I just dont know what to do! ugh :( does anyone know of something i can do or say that will get her to listen to me?
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Hey. Italy is really far away and I deffinitely don't blame your mother for saying no straight off the bat. I know this is exactly what you don't want to hear but please just listen. Your mother probably loves you so much and if anything happened to you she knows she would feel so much guilt. Even if she's acting strict this is the reason. Because she loves you. I know it would probably be really cool to go to Italy but (now this is going to sound really morbid), what if the plane crashed? What if you got lost, or if the teacher was a physco? Your mother would feel terrible and she probably feels bad you can't go but the worries take over and I don't blame her. Once again I know this probably isn't at all what you wanted to hear (I know I'm 14 lol) but I just want you to know that your mother is doing this because she cares.
P.S. If you want to try something that may have a 10% chance of working out try seeing if your mom or someone in your family can go with you. Then your mom would feel a lot better if she especially, could go. I'm sure your teacher wouldn't mind and if he did then that's not normal. It may be embarressing but don't be embarressed, the other kids would probably be thinking hey, why didn't I do that? And yes, she may still say no because that is A LOT of money for her ticket also but it's worth a try :-).
Please give me feedback and tell me how this works out my friend :-).
Chrissie
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I don't know how old you are...but I do remember your question from before. To be honest, your mother is absolutley correct in her hesitance to allow you to go overseas (one adult teacher- a few kids...no other chaparones...) I'm not saying that your teacher is anything other then a wonderful human being and teacher...and I'm sure your mother isn't saying that either...but it would be extremely irresponsible of her to let you go in this situation. In fact, I personally think it's inappropriate for your teacher to suggest a trip with such a small group and no other adults or parents. I mean, why? Why just him and no other adults, what is the justification for that? I don't think there is one.
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Write her a note on the computer saying that you would like to know why you can't go to Italy. Be very nice in the note and make it sound grown up ,then print a few copies. Give one to her on her way to work or leave one where you know she will find it. If you find it in the trash or know she didn't read it give her another on. Keep on doing this until she answers you.
CarleyIsRadicall
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Well, ask her to give you a reason that (yourage here) would be acceptable. She might be just paranoid. And if she cant give you a good awnser then tell her you want to go and your not going to be killed, raped, ect. This country doesnt have what italy. Talk a tad bad at the US, Make it look like you`ll gain alot from Italy, do some reseach and talk aboot what you want to see. But dont pull the Parania card out to fast. save it for last!!! Trust me she`ll flip! Cry or something, your fighting a wall, meet her paranoia non-logic with pure logic and your disire to go see everything you want in Italy. If all fails make fun, act happie and say paranoia.
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