How to convince my parents to let me have my own room?

Question

How to convince my parents to let me have my own room?

Answer 1

Is there a room avalable? Offer to clean out the extra room, show a willingness to help (responsibility). Would you getting your own room inconvenience anyone else? Find an answer to that problem! Parents like it when you offer solutions instead of just complain. Good luck.

Answer 2

Start knocking down an adjoining wall. The noise,dust and resulting mayhem may tip the balance in your favour when lobbying your parents for more room! Good luck and wear a hard hat and toetectors.

Answer 3

You be seated and read a e book and the characters unfold in that vast scenery which is your brain and creativeness and the opportunity is hundreds, literally hundreds of times greater than the unpleasant TV picture

Answer 4

I don't think t.v. is a waste materials of energy, it's just that I see no real use of computer nowadays and there is nothing at all educational or advantageous on now. Children of today are exposed to 'entertainment' that is merely plain ridiculous and has no morale meaning in it

Answer 5

If the area is available in the home (in other words, there is another bedroom available that can be utilized as a bedroom) then talk to them about it. Let them know that you need your personal space, and find out their reasons for not letting you have your own room. If they can't give up the space or they feel you need to share this space with your sister - they obviously have their reasons. Once you find out why they have their reasons, you can better share your own.

Answer 6

lock the person in a closet keep them there until they agree to help convince them

Answer 7

Sara,



First off, is there an extra room available or would the family have to move to make one available for you? If there is no extra room, it is doubtful that your parents would go to the expense of moving for this reason.



If another bedroom is available, it makes sense for you to have your own room. Perhaps your parents dread the idea and effort of moving beds and other furniture after working all week.



Maybe another bedroom is not sitting unused, but an attic, basement, dining room, office, enclosed porch, or other area could be transformed into a bedroom space. It would not have to be forever, just until one of you leaves home for a university or is out on their own.



Consider enlisting your sister into supporting your idea. Would she like a private space of her own? Do you have separate interests? One practices a musical instrument, the other does not? One really likes privacy to read or study, the other likes to visit with friends? If both of you are asking for this and are reasonable and cooperative, maybe your parents would go for it?



Before pushing too much for something, always consider the viewpoint of the person or people with the power to say yes or no.



Do they think it is too much work?

Do they worry about the expense of buying additional furniture, paint, etc?

Do they think the idea of privacy for children is silly?

Do they think you will get your own room and keep it looking like a pigsty, therefore one more room to fuss at kids to clean up?

Does your room currently resemble a place to raise animals? Is the thought of cleaning it just overwhelming to them?



Think about what their objection will be and plan solutions for any potential problem to counter those. If your room is currently messy, clean it thoroughly. Draw a plan on paper showing where your things could be in the new space. And where things that were there could go or be stored.



If it is a space and money issue, you have to accept that. Then go to Plan B. How can you gain more space in the room you have? Is it large enough for a divider like a hanging drape or bookcase? Plants? Agreement with your sister about each giving the other at least an hour or hour and a half of alone time in the room during the evening? Form an alliance with her to get what each of you need.



I shared a room with my younger sister until I moved out and yes, there were times I would have really enjoyed space to myself. But it was what it was and I just got out of the house more, visited friends, walked around, sat in another room or outside. You can survive anything but I do hope you can get a space for yourself.

Answer 8

Well, firstly, have they got a room to give you?



Secondly, you need to tell them exactly what you've told us. Tell them the second they leave the situation, you are resigned to this tiny area, it's got you down and you need your own space.



This is all you can do sadly, unless, if there is a spare room, you just start moving your stuff into it whilst they are out and inform them you have moved out of your sisters room because she's driving you nuts.

Answer 9

tell them you are old enough to have your own room. You are growing up, so you need more room and space for yourself.

Answer 10

Try suggesting to your sister that it would be a good idea if you both had separate rooms and say to her to have a go at your parents as you've tried and they said no then tell her if she helps you to re arrange the stuff in the spare room like getting rid of the rubbish that is in there then you both can have your own space if your bed can't be dismantled tell your parents you will sleep on the mattress on the floor until it can be done just keep on at them eventually you will need your own space i'm thinking your a young teenager and your sister is a few years older go and nag mum and dad tell them you need space.

Answer 11

Honestly get a job move out. You can do that at age 15 even