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  • One good step would be to make the next meal, and when you serve it to them, ask them the same question.
  • Discuss it with them. Patiently and respectfully listen to their views, then offer yours in a calm and reasonable manner. Ultimately though - you need to accept that as your parents they are trying to teach you, guide you and protect you and as such - you are a very fortunate child.
  • Discussing it with them, like mentioned above, can work, if you're a family that communicates a lot. However, my family didn't talk much, which made those situations more awkward. I usually found that if I did everything they asked me to (chores, etc) and then some and didn't bring it up constantly so as to badger them into giving me what I wanted, they would remember and un-ground me by the time I wanted. They'll probably have terms and conditions, though (for example, your curfew could be set back a few hours), and you should agree to them.
  • Do one of their chores without asking. Make sure they both notice. Something related to the grounding is ideal, if possible.
  • Appologize, if you havn't already.
  • Apologizing is a good start but only a start. You have to show that you not only are sorry but that if won't happen again. Prove to them you have changed. Agree with them....and then go wax their car:-)
  • be good !

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