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What's your advice for asking permission if your parents are always saying no?

Moshe Ratson, MFT, PCC
Marriage & Family Therapist
Moshe Ratson is the Executive Director of spiral2grow Marriage & Family Therapy, a coaching and therapy clinic in New York City. Moshe is an International Coach Federation accredited Professional Certified Coach (PCC). He received his MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Iona College. Moshe is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Moshe Ratson, MFT, PCC

Marriage & Family Therapist

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Try to understand why they said no. If you ask to be allowed to get back at midnight and they say 10 PM, instead of getting angry, try to understand why that is. You’ll get an honest answer. If you can understand where they're coming from, you can address that point, and maybe promise them that you understand them. In due time, they will start to trust you more.

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My mother thinks I should wax instead of shaving. What should I do?

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The main drawback to waxing is that it can be very painful. Since hairs are being torn out at the root, it can be a very distressing experience for a younger girl. Waxing also may be done on your mother's schedule rather than your own, which means that you have less control. Giving your mother some of this reasoning, as well as research of your own, may convince her that you should be able to shave rather than getting waxed.

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What if she doesn't like the idea of anybody shaving their legs?

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If your mother does not like the idea of removing body hair, it probably means that it is important to her that you make your own decisions. Explain to her that you have a preference for shaven legs, and that you want to be able to do what you want with your body. You may have to be more patient, but your arguments should always be that you want control of your own body.

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What if you don't need to shave, but you want to?

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Sometimes it's hard to explain how badly you want to do something that you don't need to do. Instead of asking your mom if you can shave, ask her if she will help you learn how. Explain that other people are shaving and you want to learn how to do it, even you aren't sure that you need to yet. Chances are that she will understand and you can have a discussion about it.

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