Convincing my parents? please help me:/

Question

i'm going to be a freshman this school year. even now my friends are excited about homecoming, but i don't think i can go because my mom thinks i'm too young! i mean, i AM gonna be in high school! my sister is going to be a junior and she didn't get to go her first two years. i can't tell my mom to have my sis as my chaperon and my sis would get mad if i end up going because it wouldn't be fair. but it's not fair for me, we only get this 4 times:/ how can i convince her i can go?! are there a lot of chaperons? or any way that makes it super safe? it's not like i'm gonna drink or do drugs! i'm a straight a student and a good kid! i think i deserve this!

Answer 1

Have your mother/dad/ other relative volunteer to chaperon.  It may be "icky" but it's probably your best shot.

Answer 2

Well considering your sister had to go through what your mom is making you do really doesn't make your case very good. See if you can get your sister on your side.. then maybe your mom will understand that you can be responsible. Talk it over with your mom and see why she is so set against homecoming.

Answer 3

homecoming is  a fun thing in high-school tell them you are different than your sister and you should be treated differently and you want and deserve to go!

Answer 4

tell them that all the work that you did getting straight a`s would be enough to deserve some fun.  

Answer 5

Unfortunatly if your parents already made up their minds you are going to have to accept it.

The only thing you can do is give them facts.

Talk to your school counselor or a teacher involved with homecomng and find out some information.

Where it will be.

Who you will be with.

Is there a boy involved or just a group of friends going?

Are you going to a game or dance or both?

How will you get there?

Who will be chaperoning and how many will there be.

What time it starts and when it ends.

If it ends after your curfew you may have to leave early.

Maybe your parents didn't go to their homecoming and feels like its no big deal or maybe they did and something bad happened.

Homecoming is a part of highshool just like prom or graduation or any other event.

Maybe you can talk to your parents about the issues they may be afraid of. Remember they were teenagers to once and they do have an idea of what goes on with teenagers.

Talk to your sister about it. She may tell you its no big deal or if its worth it. Remember you still have 3 more years of high school so if you miss something this year its not the end of the world.

Good luck!