Convince my dad?

That's all I'm going to say

 

Well if u want to be technical a teenager.

 

I guess figure out what it is that he doesn't like about them first. Show him examples of upstanding and successful citizens with locks. If that doesn't work, get over it and wait til you're an adult.

 

I've done that I'm just going to get them anyway.

 

For real kiddo. You seem to have a thick skin, and sense of humor which is important when having this hairstyle.

 

My dad doesn't give in though, which I guess is a good thing for his parenting skills. I made copies of a note to parents. I put them on his toilet seat. On the inside of his closet door. I emailed it to his work address which I found on his business card x) and I put it in the coat he usually wears to work. He was pissed x)

 

I would imagine that annoying him further might be tricky. He might give in, but equally he might just get frustrated and stand by what he said to prove the point.

I also think you should try to find out what exactly bothers him about dreads. Go from there. It might also be an idea, if it's for example something connected to you changining your mind after getting them etc., to say you'll think about it and wait a couple of months and see - if you still want them then, get them. It might be good to give him time to get accustomed and to cool down. I waited with getting dreads for several reasons, but my parents knew for a long time that I'd like to get them. It got to the point where they were pushing me towards dreads and asking when I'll finally have them.

 

I did the note to parents thing in December. The most recent thing I did was the power point. But yeah yesterday I was trying to see what he doesn't like about them. I'm not exactly sure but I thinks its the image he thinks they produce. Im just going to get them anyway and see what happens.

 

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Cheers Glen.

 

Haha

 

So you're what...13? I side with your dad. I wouldn't let my kid have dreads/piercings etc until they were 16. However, if I was a smart kid, I would just stop brushing my hair. This current generation of teenagers can't seem to think for themselves.

 

gently tell him that his impression of those with the hairstyle is incorrect and give him several good examples.

 

I did and he just gets offended . He always thinks he right. He's pretty stubborn he's a lot like me but our interests are different.

 

I never understood why people are afraid of their parents. The only time when your parents should have control over you against your will is when they are paying for everything in your life, in which case go get a job. YOU ARE A FREE PERSON. But with that, you need to understand the reasons for your fathers objections, SERIOUSLY consider their validity, and let him know that while you respect his opinion enough to bring it into consideration with your choices, you essentially need to find your own way. Ive not lived with my parents for a number of years now, so obviously my situation is different then yours, and while they have not always agreed with my decisions, they know that I am not an idiot, that I think about choices before I do them, and that I take their opinion into consideration, but will only follow it if I feel it is for the best.

Live your own life. It is only hair. You can literally shave it all off the moment you don't like it anymore.

 

That's what I tell my dad its only hair. Idk what to do he got really pissed of when I said I'm you go get them anyway. I think I won't get them because if I do there will so much turmoil between us.

 

You made your dad a powerpoint presentation and now you're all like "I'm not gonna get them." Shit, son. GTFO

 

I really want to get them but u don't understand how scary my dad is .

 

I'll try to get them...

 

I wasn't serious it was just a thought...

 

Hitler had neat hair.