How do i earn my parents forgiveness?

May 19 i was only suppose to be out for 30 minutes but i ended up staying out 3 hours past with my boyfriend and then lied saying where i was. I came home and my parents were furious. They were calling me and sent the police out for me. I admit what i done was wrong and if i could i would take back time and put my family first. Im so stupid and now im paying for my actions. Parents out there, how would i go about putting things right? How long would my punishment be and prove that im willing to make things right?

Parents only please.

Answer #1

being sincerely sorry will only take you so far. You have to be sure to be extra kind to your mom and dad, they were worried and probably angry because you made them worry. They love you enough to call 911 for you, then they will definitly forgive you eventually. Oh shoot, sorry I’m not a parent.

Answer #2

No its okay thank you anyways (: any answer helps

Answer #3

Do whatever they want you to do. You have to earn their trust back. Don’t argue with them. Do extra chores around the house. When they DO let you go out again, respect their rules. They set them because they love and care about you. :)

Answer #4

You sound sincere in your repentiveness…that’s the key. Now you have to be responsible about the time for a while…to SHOW that not only were you sorry then, but you are sincere about no more repeats. I’m sure they were as upset (or more so) about your lying, as the fact that you scared them. You might sit them down and reinterate the fact that you know that it was wrong to stay out past curfew…..but that you are also highly aware that the lying was the worst part of your indescretion….

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Answer #5

PS…parents forgive easily…..their trust has been nicked, that’s all…and they are regrouping….be trustworthy, no more lies…about anything….

Answer #6

They know that you are aware that what you did was wrong but that you chose to do it anyway. When faced with the decision to come home or stay out you chose the more fun choice with no regard to what your actions meant to others. Your fun was more important to you at that time then your parents or more importantly your word. You have unfortunetly proven that when faced with a tough decision you will not always make the right decision even though you know what the right decision is.

This will take a long time to heal. Do not become impatient, that will only make it worse. You need to show them repeatedly that you are willing to do the right thing even when it is the harder choice.

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