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05-06-2008, 01:05 AM
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#1 | | Member
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| prom and driving
prom is in a couple weeks and i already have a date and parents okayed that i can go. but they recently sprung that they want to drop my date and i off and pick us up, perhaps cause they don't trust me to not take drugs and/or drink (which i feel is ridiculous cause i've never taken drugs or taking a swig of the stuff before).
but no matter how much i try to talk them to let me drive myself, they're adament about dropping off and picking up. was it a good decision on their part or is it a poor decision and why? and if it is a bad decision, what can i try to say so they would allow me to take the car?
i've been driving since 08/06 and haven't received a citation or gotten into a car accident. i get good grades in school and on my way to college UCSB. the only thing is, i dont drive much at night, esp around midnight, i'm usually home by 10 at the latest, but i've driven 2hrs straight before to visit a college with no problems. | 
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05-06-2008, 03:56 AM
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| it is a good decision on their part because they get to watch you forever and ever. It's not so good for you, for obvious reasons i.e. awkwardness of parents with date. Plus, you're having to bother your parents in the first place. Do they honestly want to pick you up at midnight/whatever time the dance finishes-wouldn't they rather go to sleep?
To allay their fears, maybe promise them that you'll be back at a certain time. Perhaps mention that you would like to go to Denny's or IHOP at midnight with friends to grab a bite (dunno if this is something you would do or not), and that you'll call to check in with them at intervals. Maybe ask them exactly why they feel so concerned about your well-being. Unless you are an unsafe driver (which in your case is not true), the whole safety thing should be a non-issue. It's just your parents insecurities (not dissing at all, just saying...) | |
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05-06-2008, 05:08 PM
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| are you really just going to the dance then home? | |
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05-06-2008, 05:37 PM
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| what about calling a cab or getting a limo? | |
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05-06-2008, 06:06 PM
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#5 | | Junior Member
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| Yeah that's a little ridiculous. | |
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05-06-2008, 07:53 PM
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| Persuasion is a subtle art, not something you learn in English class. | |
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05-06-2008, 09:51 PM
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| ur going to ucsb and have never taken a swig of anything ...
oh boy, things are going to change for you | |
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05-06-2008, 10:04 PM
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#8 | | Senior Member
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| Ask your parents if they're SURE they want to pick you up from the prom after midnight. Always a good deterrent. | |
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05-06-2008, 11:15 PM
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| apparently they do want to pick me up at midnight, a couple nights ago, i was trying to get some sleep when i over heard my parents talking to each other, trying to decide who is gonna pick me up. i told them i'd be home by 1 at the latest and they still said no. i was considering going to the movies with my date, but i dont think the movies are open at midnight, so i'm planing on going to the beach. the reasons that they provided for dropping me off and picking me up is because they're afraid i'd be so outta it that ima fall asleep at the wheel or be high and/or drunk (snowballs chance in hell)
i considered getting a limo, but i dont have the money to pay for just myself and my date, and i dont want to go through the hassle of figuring out where to go with a group of friends.
and sardonic: i plan on living a substance free life. i believe you can have a good time at a party and not get high and/or drunk. and i'm sure there are people at ucsb who believes the same. | |
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05-07-2008, 04:27 PM
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| Call a cab to take you home. Or split the cost of a cheap limo with some friends. Seriously, prom is a night that your parents could make extremely awkward. Just keep exhausting all of your options. | 
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05-07-2008, 07:19 PM
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| ah they think ur going to get AIDS | |
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05-07-2008, 09:09 PM
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#12 | | Member
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| They probably trust you, but not the other kids coming home from prom who will be drinking/high and driving. | |
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