Would you allow me to go on a road trip

Question

Before summer is over I wanted to go on a road trip with my friends. I will be 17 in September. Im not sure if my parents will allow it so I wanted to get some input from you guys. It would probably be an over night trip no more than 3 hours away from where I live. I don't know where yet. I an a responsible person and I am very aware of what my rules and boundaries are.

Answer 1

Well a trip from the Northeast to California for a week is one thing and an overnight trip 3 hrs away is another. I think that you'll increase your chances of your parents allowing this if you pick a place where you'll be able to stay with relatives or people your parents know and trust. The challenge is of course - what are you going to do? Will you use your freedom to get into trouble and end up getting raped because you were hanging out in a bar in some god forsaken place? You hear stories of supposedly responsible young women all the time who make foolish choices while on spring break or some other activity. It depends on how much your parents trust your friends too - if they have reputations for being wild and leading you in the wrong direction - they  certainly won't be happy about this idea. If you have a plan on where you are going to go and what you are going to do - as a parent I would be much more comfortable than you going out there - I don't know where you're going. If you don't know where you're going -  you don't know where you'll end up - and you could end up dead or in the hospital. If it's all about meeting up with boys - your parents will see right through that and they don't want you to end up preggo either! I mean if you had somewhere to go together like it was with the volleyball team for a game - that makes more sense because you would then have a purpose and having a purpose and a plan for what you do shows responsibility.

Answer 2

Nope.  I'm the same age as you and I wouldn't allow my self or my daughter when I have one to go

You're young, it would be a teenager driving

Just wait until you're 18

Answer 3

I probably wouldn't! But Im an over protetive type of mom!! Good luck!

Answer 4

If i was a parent of a 16 year old i would not let them go on a raod trip...i would be way too worried, even though u may be responsible i still don't think ur old enough to go on a far away trip unsupervised i wouldn't allow it..just go when ur 18.

Answer 5

You don't even know "where" yet, so it sounds like you just want an unsupervised escapade (which is not going to sound very responsible). The answer would be No. If it was an event-centered trip, like a wedding or a concert, the answer might be Maybe, Depending.

Depending on things like:

WHO is going (every last one of them, and if you left out any names you wouldn't be going on a trip further than school for the rest of your time as a minor).

WHO will be driving.

WHY you are going.

WHAT event you will be attending.

WHERE you will be staying (teenagers can't rent hotel rooms).

HOW you will pay for it.

You need the answers to these questions before you even bring up the subject of a road trip at your age.

Answer 6

As long as your parents already know your responsible, and you keep your cell with you at all times, and call often, and know your friends, and exactly what you are doing I would think they would let you...

Answer 7

I have a very responsible 16 year old with nice friends, and I probably wouldn't let her go without another parent along. I don't want her riding/driving on the highway with a carful of teens...although I know that is being very protective..Letting her go with a friend for the day an HOUR away was a big deal around here. Soo.. from an over-protective parent standpoint- These would be things I would want to know..who, where, & what do you plan on doing. Have the cell phone on at all times, & if you decide to deviate from the "plan" call me & let me know.

If I didn't know all friends or trust them, it would be a no. No discussion involved. Good luck. Wish we could know how it turns out. :)

Answer 8

i think its perfectly fine.

most 17 year olds are going to italy with their friends.

Answer 9

I would, But I am 12 and still not allowed to sleep over at someone house who lives 5 houses from my house >_O!

Answer 10

Well I'm sure your parents would be worried about how long you'll be gone, where you're going,who you're going with, how safely you drive ect.

Sit them down and talk to them about it and don't just ask if you can go.

Answer 11

Yeah, it sounds fine to me. Make sure you stress to your mum that you know what's safe, what's not and you're gonna be mature about the whole situation.

You'll have a blast!

;)

Answer 12

I think you should go next year , when you are 18. Your parents will probably want a older teen with you if you go!