Tips for convincing my parents to allow me to have candles in my room?
Posted by ParentHelper | Posted in Parenting | Posted on 23-08-2010-05-2008
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i have a bit of a bad history of fire from when i was smaller. my parents haven't even allowed me near anything flammable since i was, like, seven. i am thirteen now, and i believe i am mature enough to handle some candles in my bedroom (because i think they are pretty). does anyone have any tips about how to convince my parents of this?
By: Ritoru Panku
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By: Ritoru Panku
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bad idea just leave the candles alone.
You can always get the flameless kind or a warmer. But if you really want to prove you are serious and responsible…spend your own money or allowance money on a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector and have your parents help you install them and learn how to use them. Commit to monthly drills practicing what to do in case there was a fire.
All this proves that you are aware of the risks and know how to keep yourself safe.
Also keep your room clean and free of clutter. It reduces likelihood of fire because things kept in their place (in safe places) aren’t likely to accidently catch fire or add to a burning fire, or trip you if you are trying to evacuate the home during a fire. Plus it is just general responsiblity and proves to your parents that you care what your room looks like, and that you want to make it really pretty with candles.
Also you should be able to agree on a limited number, and where they are displayed, and you should be willing to agree to let your parents know when you are burning them and only when they are home.
A compromise you could try if they don’t go for it in your bedroom is to ask if you can get some candles in the bathroom you use. It is safer there because of the immediate access to water, and you can agree to use them only when you are relaxing in the tub.
you should be mature enough.
tell them you were young and not so mature, and you didn’t have knowledge like now.
they smell good,
you like it in the atmosphere?
If you have a bad history with fire I would not even bring it up with your parents.
This is a dangerous idea. You can accidentally knock the candle over and cause a fire. If you have a pet, then the pet can knock it over.
Don’t take my word for it. Go to your local fire department and ask them for the statistics for fires caused by candles being accidentally knocked over. They keep those statistics. Or go to any homeowners insurance agent. They have access to those statistics too.
Sean Roberts
just tell ur parents u like them cause they are pretty. Say its only for decoration. And u wont light it up.
I can totally relate to you I had the same problem when I was younger my parents were so sure I was gonna burn the house down! Well I bought a small fire extinguisher to prove to them that even if something did happen I was prepared. Needless to say nothing ever did happen and they were just paranoid.