How Do You Ask Parents To Allow Shopping With A Friend?
You want to go shopping with a friend, but you’re sure your parents will say no. Maybe you’ve never gone without your mom or dad before and you feel it’s time to gain your shopping independence and go without an adult. Handled the right way, you just might get your parents to allow you to go. Write down where you will be, who you will be with, when you will go and be back. Get your parents to talk to the friend’s parents so they are comfortable with the situation. Arrange to have someone take you and pick you up. Plan this ahead of time and your parents will be impressed that you were mature enough to think of your safety. You can even suggest that a parent be in the mall if your parents are really nervous the first time. Have a plan if you get separated from your friend. Know how to find security or how to get help. Tell your parents that you know what to do if you run into trouble of any kind. Plan to shop with more than one friend. Let your parents know that there will be a group of
