My passion in life,but im being stopped....what would you do???

Question

ok i have a dream and i know i can acopmplish it.its my passion in life.im only 16 and it is the best time to start,i dont want to wait till its to late.i want to be a dj and producer....i dream about it nearly every night..i KNOW I CAN DO IT.......BUT my parents have no faith in me and dont want me to do do it.there only come back when i ask "why not?" is "because we said so"....can you please tell me a way to intimidate them like a hunger strike so they will know im serious about it..im not spoilt and it will be my own money.please give me an idea.please i beg you..my parents are standing in the way of my passion,dream,life long passion and the 1 thing i dream about 24/7....AFTER ALL, U SHOULDN'T LET ANYONE STAND IN THE WAY OF YOUR DREAMS..please help....by the way people have been sayin that if i do the odd house party my parents might get behind me,BUT they are not even giving me the chance to get started off...or buy equipment wit my own money nd if i do theyd kick me outa d house

Answer 1

Try finding out why exactly they don't want you to and let them know how much it means to you. Ask them that even if you fail, what's the worst that could happen?

Answer 2

Your parents are looking out for what´s best for you.  Listen to them. At sixteen, finishing school (and by that I mean university, too, if that´s what they want you to do) will not make it too late.  DJ ing is not that difficult a business to break into that you need to start so young, and I don´t think they even want you to start that young.  Most of the places where you would dj won´t even let you in until you´re 21.

Your best bet in convincing them is to show them how mature you are, and that WILL NOT include a hunger strike or a tantrum.  Finish school, go to university and major in communications/radio, and get your education in the field.  It will help you more than you think.  

Granted, the parents should give you a better explanation than "cause I said so", but that's surely what they are thinking.

Good luck, and go with your dream, just get the learning, first.

Answer 3

Is there a teacher at school or another adult you could get to speak to your parents on your behalf to show them how serious you are.  

If not then it is up to you to convince them.  Whinging and complaining will not do that.  You need to come up with a plan or even a contract with your parents that states what you will do for them if they allow you to attempt your dream.  State how many hours of homework you agree to put in and stick to it. State what chores you are prepared to do and stick to it.  Tell them it is not something that you are going to change your mind about and at least you have a vision of where you would like to head in your life when many do not.   Sit down with your parents and this properly prepared document and have an adult discussion do not get upset or angry but stick your ground.  State that one way or another you are going to head this direction and you would much rather have them supporting you in it now than have to wait till you are old enough to do so on your own without them.