I am a 20 year old female, and to give a better idea of myself, I go to school full time and work part time and would not describe myself as a huge partier. I was going out Saturday night, and my curfew is usually 2am (my mom is a big worrier). I was going to a party and asked my mom in advance if I could stay out a bit later, and we got into an argument and she refused. I ended up not getting a ride home until 3am, and my mom was up waiting for me and was furious. I didn't purposely do it out of spite, but nonetheless, it happened and she said my curfew was now 1am and if it happened again, it would keep getting earlier. How can I fix this situation? I admitted I was wrong, but I still felt that I deserved a yes to my request earier for a later curfew. Is there anyway I can get her to see my side? I just want some compromise.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Families? sarline answered Saturday May 1 2010, 10:28 am: Please don't take this the wrong way. You are twenty years old and your mother gives you a curfew of 2.am. Wow i admire you for that. you must be a very good daughter. most people will just curse at their mother and then tell her that they are adults and do whatever they want. wow i can't believe your mother doesn't realize how a great daughter you are and how lucky she is. at the same time i think she is worried here you are all grown up and she is afraid you will leave her soon. so whatever chance she gets she wants to keep you close by. tell her again what happened and ask her to understand. if she is not listen, sit down with her and don't change your story keep telling her what happened and get her to trust you again.
sunshine1232 answered Tuesday April 27 2010, 8:51 pm: You need to explain to your mother that you weren't able to get a ride home until 3 am & that you didn't do it on purpose it was just one of those things that just happened you had no control over not getting a ride otherwise you probably would of been home at the time you were supposed to be tell her your responsible seeing as you go to school full time and you also work part time & it's not easy to do both of those things you'd like it if she changed your curfew to a later time and maybe
once again admit what you did was wrong & aplogize to her hopefully then she'll give in be persistant
don't give up & stand up for yourself & for what you believe is right(: [ sunshine1232's advice column | Ask sunshine1232 A Question ]
nbbrucey answered Tuesday April 27 2010, 8:44 pm: wait...let me get this straight...your 20, and therefor an adult...??? why would your mother have anysay in your curfew. to me, it seams like your a colledge student, and as long as you make good decisions and dont stay out all night when you have a morrning class...i dont see what the problem is...you can stay out as lat as you want, and she cant so anything about it... [ nbbrucey's advice column | Ask nbbrucey A Question ]
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