What can i do to change my moms mind?

Question

There is a concert coming up, that I'm dying to see it means so much to me. My cousin offered me her tickets so the tickets are free. I have talked to my mom about the concert and how much it means to me because its the last concert before they retire and don't ever sing which is so bad. Another thing my dog died yesterday morning and and she knows how much he means to me. Going to this concert would help a little with all that has happened to me this summer. My dog died yesterday morning, and my grandma a month ago. This whole year/summer has been h**l and i would just like one thing to be happy about. Im not old enough to drive bye my self.

This summer has been hard for me, i explained that to her and she seems like shes faking it bye saying "yeah i know" .. i don't know what to do because going to the concert would only be the one thing i would have to look forward to this summer.

I told her i would pay for gas the way and back, i told her i would pay for everything. I tried to talk to her like an adult but she just wont listen.

Please what can i do, to let me go. Its been hard, and this concert is the one thing that i could say i liked my summer.

Anything i can do to say to her? How can i tell her how much this means to me? Without her getting mean? please .. I cant ask another family member because she would just hate me for that .. please?

Answer 1

Has she explained at all why she doesn't want you to go? It's hard to change someone's mind if first you don't know what their stance on the situation is. When you ask, does she refuse to explain why?

Answer 2

first of all, i'm sorry to hear about what happened to your dog and grandmother.

second, when theres a concert i want to go to, i sometimes just suck up to my parents. if that doesn't work, i write a letter (ATLEAST a page long) saying that i would really love to go to the concert. i also explain in the letter why I think i should be able to attend the concert and I say that i'll do what ever it takes to get permission and stuff like that. then i just leave the letter on my dad's desk to read.

maybe you can try that too. explain why you think you should be allowed to go. and tell her how much it means to you. also ask her what you'd have to do to make her allow you to go. and remember...tell her you love her!

i wish you luck!