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originally posted in: Paradox - Daily Heroic Story
11/5/2015 4:51:06 PM
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Bro, my 9 year old stepson plays unscathed from his Mom, if I even get on when she's taking her "leisurely 1 hour bath" I get yelled at the entire time. And I'm 42. It'll be ok, depending on your parents it may be possible if you were to approach them this way~ tell them, I had a favor to ask, I appreciate that my playtime is for the weekends only and I can respect your decision. But, if I could ask if I were to possibly earn the chance for today to play a special daily mission that rarely comes to the random rotation, it gives...(explaining that a secret mission blah blah. Also tell them that you also must complete it the next time as well, and that may be a week to a month from now, stressing why it's important to get it done.) The chance to get a rare item not many people have, or will have. Also tell them you are willing to earn the right for today as well as the next time. If they agree, tell them that you also respect and are appreciative of the chance to work for something special and will not play the one mission until both days have been "paid off". If they want you to do 2 things for both times, you will finish both before you even turn it on. Some parents aside (the strict, don't care about common sense,only they say, you obey, even when a respectable opportunity to teach a lesson in the values of "working for what you get" and the mature attempt at negotiating.), most would accept the terms of their child comes to them with a respectful nature and a desire to work for what they want. I personally only hold fast to my word when he doesn't listen. When he is respectful, prompt and positive towards a given chore, I give him a lot more leeway. If they say yes, hopefully it won't be to big a chore. Even if it is cleaning out their car, always do more than what they ask or expect, instead of vacuuming it, do the interior, wash the rims, tires all that. Even grabbing everyone's dishes and cleaning the table and whatever on top of what they asked will do this~ in the future, if you ask to earn something not only will they be much, much more open to the possibility, they will be proud that you are being so responsible. Going way above and beyond the FIRST time you negotiate for something that goes against the standard rule, pretty much concretes the opportunity to be able to try in the future. Like staying out later or getting the car. Something that will be entering into your life very very soon. If they do, make sure to do it not just to the expectations you know they have, but after you do it, and after you play the mission, doing more to show appreciation will make them even happier. Unless, you don't care that much about doing it. If so, I apologize for THE WALL O' TEXT. Either way, good luck bro...
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