Schoolies and Curry parents

[RTandon]

I dunno if anyone else is having/has had the same problem, but having curry parents sometimes really really really sucks.
It's not like I'm asking to go to Gold Coast, it's Inverloch for god's sake!!!

Grgrgrrrr.

[brenden]

Just be like - "Bro, I am going only to network with people that are going to be doctors and lawyers. There will be no fun"

[paulsterio]

Hahah, I completely understand, but oh well, what can you do, hey?

But considering all the shit that happens on schoolies (especially on the Gold Coast), I would be quite understanding of why they would be reluctant to let you go. Either way, you have until the end of February to have fun, so I reckon just wait until the "schoolies period" is over and your parents might be a little less apprehensive.

[nisha]

LOL. Yea, I wouldn't dare ask my parents or even mention schoolies to them. They are frightened I will ...do very stupid things, and I don't blame them. For once,I actually get where they are coming from.
On the other hand, I am planning a road trip when I get my P's, so it all works out

[Limista]

I guess I have an advantage here - my parents don't even know what Schoolies is!

[Stick]

I have white parents and I have the exact same thing - I asked to go to Lorne. However, you have to see it from their side: they're only trying to protect you from all the shenanigans that occur at schoolies. Perhaps a solution is to do one of those 'giving back' volunteering programs instead of partying your brains out. It's something I'm seriously considering.

[ShortBlackChick]

Saw the title and was like 'I'm so there!'

Just let your Ma and Papa know that there would be many of your trusted friends there, and perhaps if it makes them feel better let them drive there and drop you off just so they know where you are staying and what the town is like etc.

Tell them you want to go somewhere to celebrate finishing school and just enjoy life with the friends who have helped you get through so far

And whatever you do, DONT TELL THEM ABOUT THE BOYS

[RTandon]

And whatever you do, DONT TELL THEM ABOUT THE BOYS

HAHAHAHA. There are no boys to tell them about!!

But I've calmed down since last night. I was being an angsty teen last night when we had our...disagreement.

I really wanted to do the volunteering thing but all the things I've looked at are clashing with my trip to the Motherland. I've come to terms that they aren't going to let me go- instead I'll just go crazy working and earning shitloads of money so I can go on a shopping spree to make myself feel better!

[Stick]

You don't have to do any official volunteering program if it doesn't work - perhaps going to an aged care facility or special school is a possibility.

[charmanderp]

And whatever you do, DONT TELL THEM ABOUT THE BOYS

HAHAHAHA. There are no boys to tell them about!!

But I've calmed down since last night. I was being an angsty teen last night when we had our...disagreement.

I really wanted to do the volunteering thing but all the things I've looked at are clashing with my trip to the Motherland. I've come to terms that they aren't going to let me go- instead I'll just go crazy working and earning shitloads of money so I can go on a shopping spree to make myself feel better!

Chances are there are volunteering programs which you could fill out in India/Sri Lanka, though that might be realistic depending on your plans.

[nacho]

eff that, keep nagging them. I have somewhat strict parents but they let me go. and you can volunteer any time, it doesn't take up that much of your time really.

it's something you should do to unwind and.. you will bond with your friends O_O.
gl haha.

bloody curry parents, white people have no idea how good they have it lmao
KEEP TRYING! but remain patient and calm at all times. show them you are more mature than them

[thushan]

Curry parents, I've been there. Didn't even ask if I was allowed to go to Schoolies - my parents and my sister would have been like NO. Having said that, Schoolies wasn't really my scene anyway. Probably because of my upbringing, I was never...used to that kind of environment.

However, could you compromise with your parents? Perhaps if you could organise something else with your friends - some kind of other trip, instead of Schoolies? This way it's with kids your parents MAY be able to trust (if they know your friends that is) and you are less likely to experience the shenanigans?

I'll be honest...I personally am not a fan of Schoolies and I would strongly discourage my kids from going. On the other hand though, I wouldn't mind if my kids (having just finished year 12) were to go with a few trusted friends whom I know are decent people to travel and the like.

[paulsterio]

Having said that, Schoolies wasn't really my scene anyway. Probably because of my upbringing, I was never...used to that kind of environment.

Well, that was the Thushan of the past, from what I've heard, you're getting quite used to..."that sort of environment" these days not that I've witnessed anything personally but you know

I'll be honest...I personally am not a fan of Schoolies and I would strongly discourage my kids from going. On the other hand though, I wouldn't mind if my kids (having just finished year 12) were to go with a few trusted friends whom I know are decent people to travel and the like.

I agree with you here, I would discourage my kids from going as well, not that I personally disagree with idea or that I'm overprotective of my kids, but just purely because it's a time when things can go seriously wrong, holidays for the end of school are from the start of December till the end of February, a good 3 months to do anything. There's heaps of time after the Schoolies boom to go out and have fun.

[nacho]

Curry parents, I've been there. Didn't even ask if I was allowed to go to Schoolies - my parents and my sister would have been like NO. Having said that, Schoolies wasn't really my scene anyway. Probably because of my upbringing, I was never...used to that kind of environment.

However, could you compromise with your parents? Perhaps if you could organise something else with your friends - some kind of other trip, instead of Schoolies? This way it's with kids your parents MAY be able to trust (if they know your friends that is) and you are less likely to experience the shenanigans?

I'll be honest...I personally am not a fan of Schoolies and I would strongly discourage my kids from going. On the other hand though, I wouldn't mind if my kids (having just finished year 12) were to go with a few trusted friends whom I know are decent people to travel and the like.

but that's pretty much schoolies
Schoolies has too much of a negative environment around it.
it's literally just going away with your friends for a while, it doesn't have to involve drugs, alcohol or w/e unless that's what you and your friends are into.

and im fairly sure there wouldn't be 'shenanigans' going down at inverloch haha.
depends where you stay i guess, the negativity is mostly surrounds QLD

[paulsterio]

Nah, I disagree, it's not just the negative stigma, it's the fact that things actually happen on Schoolies. I personally just don't understand why the trip just can't be postponed a few weeks.