For teens · Family
Asking for something
You want to ask a parent for more independence, like going into town with friends.
Which plan would you like to try?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
Pick a calm time, say what you want and how you will keep in touch, then let them think.
A strong fit
Timing, a clear ask, and a plan they can say yes to.
Write it down with your reasons and hand it over.
Also works here
A written ask. Works if talking about it is hard.
Ask in the middle of an argument.
Worth a second look
You can. Timing is most of the answer.
What people here usually expect
- Parents say yes more often to a plan than to a demand.
- Offering how you will stay in touch is what they are usually worried about.
- Asking again in a month after a no is normal.
Your words
Write the first line of your ask to a parent: what you want and how you will keep in touch.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: Choose your plan.
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