Convincing my friends parents to allow her to go on a cruise with my family and me.?

Question

My family and I went on a cruise last year, and it was sooo fun that we decided to book another one this year and they're being kind enough to let me bring a friend and get a room right next to theirs, but of our own. There's one problem though, convincing my friends mom. Her mom likes my family and I, she often doesn't feel as safe when her daughter's not with her. She's just concerned about her being safe, and making the right decisions, and the supervision of my parents. My mom is planning on talking to her soon to discuss things, but they've never talked about it before so she really doesn't know. We've thought of a few points to bring up lik:

1)My friends older sister (19) could come if it was neeeeeded (hopefully not)

2)we'll have close rooms

3)well see them throughout the day and will probably check in

4) we'll have to stay with them everytime we get off at a port we have to stay with them.

5)it'd be for my 16th bday

6)I really want to bring a friend, and she's my best.

Answer 1

Tell the mom that her daughter is smart. And maybe that she wouldn't do anything bad. Something like that.

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Answer 2

Since there family has already taken a cruise then they know what a cruise is like and how much supervision there is.  The question really boils down to how much they trust your parents and how much they trust their daughter.  I suspect that the trust level is high in both cases so you should have no problem.

One thing to remember though, before you head out one of the documents you will want with her passport is a letter from your friends parents giving your parents permission  to take her out of the country.  It will have to be signed by both of her parents and notorized.  So make sure that happens.

Answer 3

no offense, but it's her mom and if she already said no.. i know from experience she means no.. there must be a reason for it there has to be.. maybe you're family has a repuation around town that you don't know about or something (not trying to be mean) did your mom's ever meet? do your families know each other? if not i understand why she is not allowed to go.  I mean you are taking someone elses child out of the country think about it.

Answer 4

u should tell her mom how fun it is, and make promises like not staying up till 3 oclocck in the morning partying