I'm 16 and my family still makes me sit at the kid's table at holiday dinners. They act like it's just too big a seating issue for me to not have to eat with five year olds, but I think they just don't want to treat me like an adult. I'm sick of it, but they don't care. How can I wake them up? I somehow lived through another Thanksgiving but Christmas is coming up and I'm going to want to beat them all.
DearBritney answered Monday December 1 2003, 10:15 am: Dear Family,
There are a ton of people that go through this problem, and I'm glad that you asked about it. Have you tried talking to your parents? Maybe sitting down with them and really discussing the fact about how they are still treating you like you are 5 would really do some good.
LiLsHoRt3y1 answered Saturday November 29 2003, 3:24 pm: I know how you'd feel. Just tell them calmly, "Mom, dad, I'm 16 years old, I'm old enough to sit with you guys during family get togethers." Say something like that, calmly. I think they'd understand, bring it up and see how it goes. Good Luck! [ LiLsHoRt3y1's advice column | Ask LiLsHoRt3y1 A Question ]
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