My Best friend is getting un-grounded this weekend so we were going to go and hang out. We decided that we were going to go to the mall to mostly look around and stuff our faces in the cafe's and maybe buy some shoes. I usually make trips to the mall about once or twice in 2 months. My parents dont like the mall because its crowded. This is what they said when I asked my mom if she could take us (and supervise us as she wanted)
Dad: "Malls are for buying what you need and leaving. You are not supposed to hang out there. That is not what they are for. And what if some boys come over, are you going to hang out with them?!"
Me: "No, we are just going to-"
Mom: "No, you hang out at movies and friends houses. Malls, ha!"
Dad: "When I was a kid...bla bla bla...
Me: "Thats what kids do now-a-days. We hang out at the mall."
Dad: "No, thats stupid. You dont need to window shop and not buy anything. Whats the point of going if you're not going to buy anything?!"
Me: "To hang out-"
Mom: "I'm done with this conversation, you are not going to hang out in a mall"


WTF!? Are they right to think that way? They compare everything ot 'their generation' and if they think its stupid than it must be.
Are any of your parents like that?
How should I convince them to let me go, and to tell them that things have changed, and they need to let me have some freedom?

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'These violent delights, have violent ends, which in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which as they kiss, consume.'
-Romeo & Juliet

That's why you never tell parents where you're really going.

You're how old and haven't figured this out yet?

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Considering that I am not old enough to drive and the mall is 20 minutes away, I kinda needed the ride...and I'm not going to lie to my parents on where I'm going. They have spies that report back to them, and then I'd be grounded till I'm 40...

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'These violent delights, have violent ends, which in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which as they kiss, consume.'
-Romeo & Juliet

Unfortunately when I couldn't walk I did this grueling task called "walking".
It enabled me to travel long distances slowly, for free.
I later acquired my Bmx, this enabled me to travel long distances a lot faster, infact I would average a speed of 15mph just casually riding.

But if I ever wanted to go somewhere a lot further, I could resort to PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

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OVERPROTECTIVE PARETNTS. I live by the pike. I cant walk anywhere. Dad thinks I'll get kidnapped on a bus.
I'm stuck.

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'These violent delights, have violent ends, which in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which as they kiss, consume.'
-Romeo & Juliet

That's why I don't "hang out" at the mall. Why should I? Gas is high as hell, I have no money, and mall walking hurts my feet BADLY.

Now that I think about it, your parents make sense. What the hell you doin' hangin' out at a mall? Hah! When I was your age, me and my friends would gather up the neighborhood dogs for a few pennies. Later, we'd have lunch on the side of the railroad tracks and count all the train cars. Sometimes, we'd see who could climb to the top of the tallest tree near the creek.

Well if your parents are over protective, give up do something else then.
I can't be assed to help you if you'll just blame them all the time.

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Go to a friends house. Friends parents take you to mall. S'all good.

Also, I think your dad needs help. Thinking you're going to get kidnapped.. on a bus?

Seriously, you parents are only looking out for you. How old are you anyway, 14-15? If so, what do you really expect? You aren't an adult.

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FALCON PAAAAAAAAAWWWWWNCH!!!!!!!!

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