How do i get my parents to let me have a bigger room?

Question

we moved to japan a couple of years ago and ive always had the smallest bedroom in the house. my 10 year old brothers room is bigger than mine. im 16 now and i think i could benefit from the extra room. the guest bedroom is quite a bit bigger, and i've offered to switch the rooms around myself if they allow me to, it wouldnt be too hard. im going into a hard school course next year and i need the space to work, everything in my room now is so crowded.

i dont know how to get my parents to agree with it, they say the guests deserve a bigger room, when im the one that has to live in it 24/7. help please!

Answer 1

why don't you ask them and bring your grades up in school  

Answer 2

you should give them all that information. When they say that the guests deserve the biggest room, offer to let them stay in it whenever they visit. If you really think it'll improve your grades I don't see why they would object

Answer 3

Firstly, rather than feeling sorry for yourself & feeling like you are being down trodden, try to see this from your parents perspective. Your younger brother at 10 years old, probably has a lot of toys & junk that he plays with, so therefore more room is needed for him.

      Secondly, the guest bedroom, which most likely has a double bed in it, is reserved for guests that take the time, effort & expense to travel all the way to Japan to see you, so as a way for your parents to show their appreciation to them, they give them a bigger room with more storage to hang their clothes & space to go to when they want some alone time.

Thirdly, I am guessing again that your course work, consists a lot of it to be done at a desk &/or on a computer. So as far as your parents are aware, you only really need room for a bed, wardrobe, desk & computer.

     If this isn't the case, sit down alone, & write a list of + & - for both rooms, so you can have a reasonable argument to put to your parents. Don't yell or whine, as they will not be able to hear the points that you put across & the war will be lost. Be mature, & at the end just ask that they consider it. If they still refuse, take it on the chin & just ask if they would mind explaining why they have come to that decision. Then ask if they would then mind spending some of their money providing you with adequate storage so as you can manage your work better! Good luck. x

Answer 4

Speak to them like an adult, explaining the reasons you give here.

But don't revert to childishness if you do not get an immediate response

(You may be being tested)

Answer 5

speak to them, tell them your feelings... if they are not to happy... find some space saving furniature and storage and ask them to provide it... they will either pay to help you organise your small space or let you swap rooms...