How can I avoid being grounded?

Question

What happened was, all today nobody said anything to me about going to church. My family hasn't gone in over a month, in fact I can't recall the last time we did. I had no reason to assume that my mom would try to make me go today. But, five minutes (literally) before it'd be time to leave, my parents informed me that we were going and to get in the car. I wasn't ready, at all. My mom said to just go anyway, and that she would ground me if I didn't go. I told her that nobody had told me that we were going and her response was something to the effect of denying that nobody said anything and that I should've assumed. So I ran upstairs to put my hair up and put a different shirt on, and by the time I got back down, they'd left. When they get home I know I'm going to be yelled at, how should I handle this?

Answer 1

Um don't misbehave.

Answer 2

Just don't worry, they probably won't ground you but they probably thought that you were refusing to go.  

Answer 3

thats ridiculous.. she should have told u ahead of time instead of assuming u would know.. she couldnt wait an extra 5 minutes for u to look somewhat decent?.. ugh, parents

Answer 4

Stand up for yourself. What they did and said was completely out of line. You did nothing wrong, remember that and don't let them ground you. Put forwad a reasonable case and be mature about the situation.

Answer 5

omg some people on here as the most obvious and retarded questions.   honey , in order to GET grounded.. you have to to bad things.. so hopefully common sense tells you to NOT do bad things. itskinda obvious dont you think??

Answer 6

Wow...that's terrible.

All I'd do is fight for what I know is true. Say something to make them feel bad, you were right, not them.

Answer 7

just act inicent and use puppy dog eyes

HAHA JUST KIDDIN

say you were getting ready quickly but they were gone when you came down cuz that is what really happened

besides you didnt know they were going intil five m,ins before [be sure to mention that] GOOD LUCK

Answer 8

That's so unfair, there's not even a reason for you to get grounded.

Answer 9

they left you

apparently they didnt care

Answer 10

Vicki, All that you can do is be honest and sincere. Bless you hon for choosing to put your hair up.It is very lady like !

Answer 11

Tell them it wasn't fair. And tell them you were ready to go but they had already left.

Answer 12

do loooads of jobs round the house and bake a cake.

and help me with my question !

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Answer 13

Tell them you were trying to get ready and they just left, and they can suck it if they yell at you.  

Answer 14

i don't think it's your fault in the first place, for u to get grounded!

first of all they should've informed you! secondly, they should've waited for you!

Calmly tell them that even though they didn't inform you about going to church or wait for you while you were getting ready, you are sorry! and tell them that in future you'll make sure whether your family is going to church or not, and you'll be on time...CONVERSATION CAN FIX EVERYTHING!!! ....hope this helped =)...gud luck!

Answer 15

Talk to your Mom or Dad. Tell them you didn't know they were going. Say your sorry you weren't ready and that you'll be ready every other time! If they still say your grounded let it go.  

Answer 16

You ground THEM first! That or spank them...  :)

P.S. Down-styled hair is fine for church. No need to worry about putting it up for that (of course ya can, but why bother?).

Answer 17

just try explaining what happened, although once they make up their minds it may be hard to convince them that you didn't know you had to go, just try your best, and don't yell at them too much, because that would just make them more irritated

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Answer 18

its yourchoice whether you go to church or not in the frist place.

you shouldnt have to go if you're not ready.

they should know that.

otherwise they're being impatient.

parents have a habit of abusing authority and thinking they are always right.

Answer 19

you should tell the truth and say "you should've told me exactly when you were leaving." truth is the key

wish you luck

Answer 20

I would show your mom your question, I think you explained yourself fairly well.  Try to stay call and mature when you talk to her.  Show her you were not trying to be defiant or anything, you just needed more time to get ready.  Ask if you are going to church next week so you can be ready on time.

Answer 21

Just think up a good excuse. Like when I ate my dad's ice cream bar he asked why and I said because I didn't want him to be fat.

Answer 22

should have just went the way you were if they didnt want to wait......other wise just wait til they get home and try and talk to your parents

Answer 23

you should try talking to them face to face, and tell them that they normaly don't go and that you don't know when to be expection it. also tell them that it wasn't you fault that you didn't know that you guys were going to church.

Answer 24

church on saturday?  yuck.  tell her that you had a long one-on-one talk with Jesus while they were getting preached at by some kook.

Answer 25

Just take it.

It'll be over faster than you can imagine.

Answer 26

ok well I'm totally on your side about this...  when ur parents get home, speak calmly to them and hope they understand.  They obviously didn't care that you weren't going since they left w/o you so hopefully it won't be a big deal.

Answer 27

That is actually against the law! And it's your choice wether you wish to go to church or not!