Ran away

What are you planning to do or trying to achieve by running away?

REALITY OF RUNNING AWAY When you think about running away, you probably imagine that there will be no more rules, no parent to tell you what to do, no more fights. Sounds great and exciting, right? In reality, running away is anything but fun. Kids and teens who run away face new problems like not having any money, food to eat, a safe place to sleep, or anyone to look out for them.

People with no home and no money become desperate, doing anything just to meet their basic needs. Because of this, they often find themselves in risky situations that would be frightening, even for adults. Runaway kids get involved in dangerous crimes much more often than kids who live at home.

Kids who live on the streets often have to steal to meet basic needs. Many take drugs or alcohol to get through the day because they become so depressed and feel that no one cares about them. Some are forced to do things they wouldn’t normally do to make money. The number of kids with HIV or AIDS and other diseases is higher on streets, too, because these kids might use I’ve drugs or have unprotected sex (often for money).

WHAT IF YOU’RE THINKING OF RUNNING AWAY It may feel like there’s no way to fix the problems that are making you think about running away. If you can, tell your mom or dad how you feel. They need to know that you’re upset or that you’re afraid they don’t love you or want you around. It may be possible to work together as a family to change things for the better. Sometimes talking with a counselor as a family can help.

If the problem is as serious as abuse and a parent is involved, then talk to a teacher or counselor at school, a good friend’s parent, a close relative, or another trusted adult. Let that person help you find somewhere safe to stay. It might be hard to share this secret because you may feel ashamed or afraid of getting someone in trouble, but remember that abuse is never your fault.

Another option is to call the National Runaway Switchboard at (800) 621-4000. It’s open 24 hours a day and the call is free. The switchboard operators get thousands of calls each year, many from kids who have run away or know someone who has.

Please read more about it here: kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/running_away.html

Thing is, you probably are a spoilt brat. Getting iPhones again and again when you can’t even properly take care of one? You have to learn that these phones are really expensive (way too expensive than average phones), with features that you don’t really NEED.

I didn’t even get a phone until I was about 16 or 17, and it was a crappy THIRD-HAND phone. But it was enough because all I needed was to send/receive calls and messages. You have to learn to be careful and grateful with the things you are given at such a young age, because you don’t have to work hard every day to earn the money that you use to pay for these things. It seems like you think that you just have toys that can be broken and easily replaced with. Do you understand why you Dad got so frustrated?

Tell your Mom and Dad that you’re sorry, and that you’ll try to be more careful with the things given to you.