Question... Parents only please.?

Hey. I am playing out front on my scooter A LOT. My mom will only let me scoot in front of my house. I am TEN YEARS OLD. I think I need some space. Whenever I talk to her about it she says, "Why can't you be happy scooting on our street?" How am I supposed to make friends if I cant reach the kids? Is this over protection? What should I say to her next?

no. i think it is right for your mom to do this..u shouldn't be making strange friends on the street. school is where you make your friends...especially if you live in a bad neighborhood. there are wierd ppl out there and there are so many kidnappings. listen to ur mom and be safe.

maybe if you live in a good neighborhood, tell her you will scoot down the street a little ways, but only where she can see you. or maybe talk her into getting walkie talkies.

no because you dont realize how quickly someone could snach you from your mom and dads arms...all it takes is just a second..and you could be gone..your mom loves you and just is protectin you...you dont need space right now..if you want space..go to your room..thats your space..

tell her your 10 and you need some space if she's to worrieed to buy walkie talkie's with a long range and she can check up on you every 2 seconds if she feels the need.

I think at ten years old that you are not old enough to venture out on your own. Have you seen all the reports of child kidnappings and murders, alot of them are your age? Be happy you have a mother that cares. Maybe she will let you "scoot" by a friends house if your friends mom can keep an eye out for you.

Yeah probably. Are you a boy or a girl? Because if you're a girl your parents will act like that. My parents did the same thing to me... really lame. You have really good spelling and grammar for a 10 year old.

You sound pretty mature, but your mom wants proof that she can trust you and your judgment.

So first: where is it that you want to go? Is there a park nearby, or some particular destination that you have in mind? I'd start by telling my mom where I wanted to go, and why.

You can make a deal with her: set a time when you'll be back, and make sure you follow through. When she sees how responsible you are, she'll be more likely to loosen the apron strings.

But your mom may also be worrying about things that are beyond your control. Is there another kid your age who you could meet somewhere and scoot together? Moms tend to feel better about kids who aren't alone. Can you carry a cell phone or a walkie-talkie? Also, have a conversation with your mom that shows that you understand her fears. Prove to her that you know how to identify an adult who can always be trusted (like a police officer or a firefighter), that you know how to protect your identity and not give out too much personal information, and that you recognize behavior that's dangerous or unusual (i.e. the guy who watches you at the park, then asks you to help him find his lost puppy, etc.)

I believe in rewarding responsibility with freedom. And I think that if you show your maturity, your mom will come around.

no, thats not over protection. thats protection for you. you are only ten, you are still to young to go out in the world on your own. wait about 2 or 3 more years. you would then be fit. in the meantime ask a trustworthy adult to join you in your "scooting" and go further then your street

Wow, your mom does that too?!?! I thought my mom was the only one! LOL. When I was your age, I could only skate infront of the house on the sidewalk. It drove me crazy!!! At 14, I finally started being able to go where I wanted. There is really nothing you can say or do to make her change her mind. But, are you in school? If you are, make friends in school and ask to hang out at their house.

Hello KK, your mom is only trying to protect you, she tells you to scoot in front of the house so she can keep an eye on you, that you are safe, she only CARES A LOT for you, she doesn't mean to bother.
These days outside your home are not safe enough anymore, what you can do is tell your mother to take you to an open field where you can scoot with your friends and she stays near so she can watch you.
She is not overprotecting you, I am sure that when your are a bit older she will let you go scoot farther

By now you're still a little (too) naive. Just be scootin' 'round home by some more - when you know what the words "kidnap" and "precaution" mean, you're ready.

yea i'm know i'm not a parent but i can see where your parents are coming from. your only 10 your still a little kid. yea i understand you want your space and you just want to hang out with your friends but they're just trying to keep you safe. i wasn't aloud to do anything when i was 10 and back then i thought it was the worst thing ever but now that i'm older i know why they were doing it, they just want whats best for their child. you can't really say anything to change your parents mind about this, these kind of things aren't easily changed. you could maybe see if your mom or dad could take you to the local park and you could meet up with your friends there and ride your scooter. i didn't get to start going out with friend untill this year and i'm 14! dont get mad at your parents they're just trying to keep you safe!

i personally think your safer in your neighborhood with other kids than on this site.

Sweetie, there was a little girl not too far from me who was playing behind her house. She got snatched by some sick freak and killed. Be happy your mom lets you out of the house.

You should be happy that your mom cares about you and loves you. I wish my mom would. I'm 13, and I wish I had a mom who could tell me I had rules because it would tell me that someone actually cares. No, your mom is not over protecting you. I know it sounds corny, but you should be lucky for the mother you have, because a lot of other don't have a mother as good as yours.

Just a thought, but I did this with my kids...get walkie-talkies. Ours is a one-mile radius..........neither of my kids go that far, but the reception is great. It allows my kids to go on the street behind us (up and down) and then back around to our house.

tell her that you aren't two, and to lay off!

try to cut a deal with her give her something in exchange i dont know