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Topic: My 'Rents (Parents) Want me to leave laundro forever! PLEASE READ!
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Blondie
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posted 06-05-2000 07:44 PM
  
My parents hate me doing this, in fact, they have banned me. They say that I should give it to the needy, and they don't want me giving up my stuff. Please help me. I am going to tell them whats on my mind. These are my strongpoints so far, I NEED MORE. Please let me stay @ Laundro! * I will pay for my own postage, stamps, shipping, everything. even items. All I need is a ride each Monday to go to the post office.
* This is all my own. Like a job. SINCE you will (my rents) not allow me to have a job, this can substitude. My salary would be my work and preserverance.
* I can stop begging you for money each time I go out. Like a job, I'll have money and the items I need (neccessities are given to me). All of my wants I will have to provide formyself, which I can manage.
* I know you both hate me on the computer so much. I would have no problem setting up a schedule of times I can be on, if I can keep coming to laundro.
* I have no problem giving to the needy. Can't some of the items I don't need go to them, and some to laundro?
* This will test my maturity and give me job experience needed when I am older.
* By making constructive choices and getting money/items, you will not have to worry about me so much. I'll have the money I need.,
Help!
I need more strongpoints/reasons! Please help and keep me from leaving laundro FOREVER! IP: Logged |
MochaWeb
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posted 06-05-2000 07:52 PM
Hey Ashley! Gosh, I'm sorry your parents are banning you!  It really looks like you have a great argument set up, though! I'm a little braindead right now and can't think of any more - but I think what you have is sufficient enough. Those are excellent points (especially the job experience part! I would explain how Laundromatic has helped you be responsible, by keeping records of bought and sold items; and how you have to send payment / items on a timely manner; plus wise buying and selling choices). Everything you listed is awesome, just remember to ask your parents in a mature, totally grown-up way so they'll be impressed.  and, most importantly..... GOOD LUCK! *mwah* ------------------
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Blondie
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posted 06-05-2000 07:58 PM
anotehr bad point .. they will UNDOUBTABLY say ..well, we gave you ALL these items. We bought them you for you, and you are going to make money / another item off of what WE PAID to give you? ;x IP: Logged |
MochaWeb
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posted 06-05-2000 08:07 PM
Ouhh.. that's a toughie! I'd be like,"Well, some of the stuff you paid for, like my clothes, just don't fit me anymore. Instead of giving it away, or leaving it in a bag in the basement, I can sell it to someone who really wants it. And, in return, with the money I make, I could buy clothes that do fit me. This will really help me in....(then go on about one of your points above.. like responsiblilty, experience, blah blah) ------------------
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posted 06-05-2000 08:10 PM
well okay, im trying to be reasonable as well reply efficiently...soo. basically, i think that everyone goes through a time where you gotta get rid of what you dont want or need. otherwise, if you dont get rid of things, whether it'd be household items or little junky things, you will begin to run out of space to put them. no one expects you to save everything that was given to you/or bought yourself...unless it means a lot to you and you plan on keeping it. i understand your wanting to sell things, when as your parents say, you should be giving to the needy or something... not to be close minded or anything, i see your point on not wanting to actually give stuff away...if you know you could make money off of it. and hey, just do what you want. sorry about the whole parents-deal, but im sure they're just concerned about how you're 'dealing with money' at your age. i dont blame you for wanting to use laundro though =]just try to explain to them the whole thing about getting rid of the old instead of letting it collect dust somewhere... ------------------
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klareblue
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posted 06-05-2000 08:13 PM
maybe you should give laundro a break until you get a real job or a car.my mom says i sell the things she buys me, but I don't. I have to show her everthing I sell, and I pay her to take me to the post office.
She only lets me cause she sees I am actually *making* money and buying my own shit. IP: Logged |
MochaWeb
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posted 06-05-2000 08:19 PM
oh blah ;pUm, I would say, "I know that the poor really need my clothes, so I'll donate some of it to them. However, by selling some of my clothes online, I'll...(babble about responsibility again.. heh) I'm sure you'll have no problem because all the points you made are awesome i'm sure your parents will be impressed! good luck, let us know what they say! ------------------
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posted 06-05-2000 08:30 PM
Hi, Okay I have a few comments...not to tell your parents but for you to make sure your parents know your mature enough to do this:~BE RESPONSIBLE: be responsible in both your BUYING and your SELLING if you make a purchase be sure to send the money within a reasonable amount of time. If you sell be sure items are sent on whatever day you say they'll be sent. ~THINK BEFORE YOU SELL: if its something your parents gave you for a holiday or something DO NOT SELL IT. Don't sell items that were recently given to you. Sell items you've outgrown. Go to yard sales and buy things for 25 cents and resell them. Be thrifty. But don't sell that new dress your mother just bought you...thats inconsiderate. ~BE MATURE: in your everyday life. See i've never had these problems because my mother is very trusting and she encourages me in EVERYTHING I do...even when I dressed all wild and colorful, to now that i dress in all black and even when I wanted to get a job (I do more than an average adult does so she worries about my health) but she has always encouraged me. However if i wasn't the way I am she wouldn't. See if your parents say you cant go out..accept it. If your parents tell u to be home at a certain time. be home BEFORE that time. If they ask you to call if your gunna be late..call. Ask your parents to go out..dont tell them. Help around the house clean up wether you get paid or not. Help with dinner. If your parents are sick..help take care of them. Show your maturity around the house and they will let you do more!! Believe me I know from personal experiences between me and my brother.
THATS ABOUT ALL THE ADVICE I CAN GIVE...
OH AND TO LET EVERYONE KNOW. I RECEIVED MY PAYMENT FROM ASH TODAY SO I HAVE NOTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT HER ANYMORE. I HAVE TOLD MY EXPERIENCE AND IT WASN'T THE BEST BUT I HAVE NOTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT NOW.
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Surferfreak
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posted 06-05-2000 08:34 PM
Well, do you need to go to the post office? Because you can just put the stuff in your mailbox. If you can do that then you don't even need to worry about your parents taking you to the post office, and you can do everything by yourself.------------------
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cruellove
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posted 06-05-2000 08:35 PM
oh something else. alot like that klareblue (?). I also have taken on responsibilities (although my mom says I dont have to do these things because of ALL that I do) but I buy my own clothes, I pay for all my bedroom stuff, I pay my mom for postage, I pay my mom for all phone calls I make (which gets costly because my BF lives outside of the state right now...dont think aol cuz thats not what it is, I also pay my mom *just because* she hates taking my money but I had a talk with her and told her I had to be responsible for my financial stuff I have the money so I should be. I figure I should be prepared for my future so that I know how to take responsibility for my actions now as well as in the future. IP: Logged | |
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