How to ask my parents permission to go on a road trip?

Question

My friend and I live in North GA and are wanting to travel to Savannah, which is about a four hour drive maximum. We want to go in April, and we both have steady jobs and have a considerable amount of money saved up. I have a car, and we would alternate driving. We've both had our licenses over a year. We only want to go for a three day weekend, but my mom freaks out about everything. How do I calmy talk to her and my dad about it?

Answer 1

i would start by saying because of the fact that we have money and we are more experienced at driving and we feel that we are old enough to do this am i allowed to go on a 3 day road trip.  parents like perticulars so tell them all details about the trip like where you would sleep and reassure them that if you ever get tired you would stop. parents like to be reassured about those things. just stay calm and mature about it. ask them at a good time. and if they say no wait a about a week before you bring it up again.

Answer 2

you can tell your parents that u are on a important trip and u would like to go  ask please

Answer 3

you dont want to be mean about it b/c they are still your parents... So i would say that Since i have a job i really wanted to know if me and my friend... could go somewhere for the weekend. if she asks where to just say a little road trip nothing that big and yes...give her a number so she can contact i wouldnt tell here exactly where you are going...i have done this before on my rents and they said yea so i hope it works on yours. : )

Answer 4

You  went  to  Panama  and  she's  freaking  out  about  Savannah  ?

{  Must  be  the  driving  thing  ? }

Anyways ,    if   you  are  talking  next   spring  and  you  are  seniors ,

Then  you'll  be  moving  out  and  paying   all   your  own  bills  a  couple  of  months  after  that  anyways .

Since  you  will  only  be  living  at  home  for   another  month  or  so ,

Don't  say  anything  more  until  the  week   you  go ,

Then  just  be  prepared  to  live  with  cranky   until  you  get  moved .

Drive  safe  !

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Answer 5

Do your homework and plan your trip carefully. Research lodging at inns or motels near major city centers, not in out of the way sidestreets or neighborhoods. The Internet provides enough info these days that you should know exactly what you're getting into with a room reservation.

Then prepare a list of phone numbers of people you can call in emergencies, not just your parents, but teachers, close relatives, etc.

Pack a first aid kit with bandages, first aid cream, antibiotic ointment, first aid tape, gauze compresses, etc. A good one can be purchased at any outdoor store for about $40-$60.

Draw up a packing list of items you'll be bringing--first aid kit, clothes for the kinds of weather you can expect in that part of the country, cell phone and charger (including car charger if you have one--cheap ones go for around $25 or so, I think). Bring extra water and car food (dried fruit, nuts, other stuff to keep you energized--plus the junk food that just has to go with you).

With a list of these items, the first aid kit in hand, and your itinerary (route plus lodging that you've already researched), sit down with your parents and show them how responsible you've been in thinking ahead and preparing for the trip. Then let them ask you their questions and be prepared to do a little more research to address them at a later date, which you should agree on with them at this meeting.

It sounds like you've put a good bit of thought into this already, just take these additional steps and you should be on your way.

Have a great trip!

Answer 6

well... i guess you arent in school anymore since you have jobs and are going in April.

so are you 18?

if so, then go. she cant control you.

say im going ill be back, heres a number you can contact me at.

if your under 18, theres not much you can do, but wait till 18.

Answer 7

Well,  for starters, I wouldn't use the term "spring break".  We parents know what that means because we all tried to do the same thing for spring break when we were younger!

Honestly, start by talking to Dad.  Tell him that you've shown yourself to be responsible and that intend to continue on the "straight and narrow".  Get him on board, then send him over to talk to good ol' Mom.

Don't do anything that will follow you around the rest of your life.