Missed Curfew Problem

Question

I missed my "curfew" last night. The reason for the "" is because before I went out I was never told a time to come back, my parents said they would call me on my cell phone. Time passed and I never received a phone call. So I stayed out and was gonna spend the night at my friends then I decided Id rather sleep in my bed rather than on the floor. So I decided to come home and low and behold my parents were up asking why I came back so late (it was about 2 am). I told them I was at my friends house and we just watched tv and I never got a call from them so i was gonna spend the night but decide to come home. Then my mom said "I told you to be home by 11!" She never told me that. I had my phone the entire time and it was on. So assuming I am telling the truth how should I respond.

I was thinking of saying something like "You could have called me and you know it. I wasnt drinking or doing anything illegal I was a phone call away. Also you have no idea how lucky you are that I have enough respect for myself to not drink or do drugs. I am pretty responsible to considering I work my fulltime job and do all my school work. I am just a kid and like to spend time with my friends."

Answer 1

Putting the guilt trip back on them won't work.

whether they called you or not you should have had the concern in you and respect for them enough to let them know your plans.

You are wanting her to be respected by them, in return you need to respect them. And let me ad, that if they really treated you as a "kid" you would not like it at all.

Treat them with the respect you want and act the age you want to be treated.

Answer 2

Hey there. Applogize for the miscommunication. You don't have to admit to a fault just rather applogize that you and her mis-communicated. You can remind her NICELY -- that you are a good kid and she doens't have to worry so much. Tell her you always do your best to make the right decisions and you hope she does trust you. If you come out with """Also you have no idea how lucky you are that I have enough respect for myself to not drink or do drugs.""" then that may get a different kind of response you know what I mean. Keep on the good track -- and your mom only loves you.  

Answer 3

I dont think you wanna try to put the blame on your parent by telling them they could have called you instead tell them the truth that you were not doing anything wrong and apologize that there was a misunderstanding. Then tell them that next time you go out you will be clear on the time you should be home so that this will not happen again.