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 Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:13 am
Okay, so they stared at you for five minutes when they saw you styling a wig and smiled when you showed them your costume design...but when you ask to go to the actual convention...they say when you're old enough to drive yourself.
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That's my situation. Anyone got any ideas as to how to get parents to take you to the cons? Thanks!
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:47 pm
Ouch... That really sucks? Is there any bus/trolley lines that'd take you down there/ any friends?
Working on parents are hard. How to convince them without ticking them off. I'd generally ask why they wont take you, not in a nagging tone, but kind of in curious tone. You could also bribe them XD. I'm not sure how else other then explaing that you would really like to go and show you offit off to others/ get "suggestions" and such.
parents are such toughys XD
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:49 am
Well, first of all, for your first con (I assume that's what you're talking about?) You need to bring friends! My parents wouldn't let me go to Next, until I reassured her that two of my friends would be there who are girls, and that my card would mark me as a minor... also, I showed her the costume I'd worked hard on, and I offered to babysit my sister while she was there by putting her in costume too and letting her hang out with us (she went as Kirara! ^o^)
Anyways, the other option is public transportation, something that I would suggest you do with a friend just for safety's sake... depends on the area you live in. Where are you? Do you have a big city nearby that you can get to via a train? I mean, if I want, I know I can take the train to the city, take the subway to a shuttle pick-up and then take a shuttle to AnimeNext (but it's close enough that I should just drive lol)
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:29 am
Heck, I'm older and I still go with friends. Safety in numbers as they say and its more fun to have people you know to hang out with.
When we were younger, one of the mothers was cool enough to go with us (since we were minors at the time) and she stayed in the hotel room and did other errands and visited friends while we went and roamed around the con. Heck, one time we even managed to sneak her into one of the main events with us (I beleive that it was masquerade) because we had an extra ticket and they didn't check badges really closely that night.
Definitely find out the reasons that they are uncomfortable with you going. See if one of your parents or a friends parent would be willing to go with you (might be a bit harder if they work or anything). Tell them that you will always be with at least one other person (And DO IT, we stay normally in groups of at least 2 and we are all in our early to mid 20's and we all have cellphones now.) When we were younger at least one person in each set of two had a cellphone. You could get a prepaid one if you need to before the con.
Good luck
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:47 am
I met up with some friends that went to Aurora con with there mom. They showed her one anime-Spirited Away-and because her mom likes making coustumes-she went as No Face,while my friends went as Ed and Alphonse Erlic.
They told my mom about it,and said that they would kidnap me to Aurora con-07.
I was compleatly on a 'I'm going to a convention in more than a year' high for the next week. I dont think my mom believes that I'm going to actually make the coustem for a convention.
Get other anime fan-parents to talk to your parents and do the buddy system with them when the convention comes up.If others know what your parents are going through,then they should make fast friends and say yes to the convention.
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:35 am
yeah just try and hitch on to other people thats what i would do
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:20 pm
I nkow its not really helpful, but I never really had that problem with my mom. Just my dad. Just say that you'd rather have fun with them than have fun with your friends, but bring your friends anyway!
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:21 pm
Ahh! Great... stare I asked their reason for not letting me go to Conventions and they said 'I think it may be dangerous and I don't want to drive up there.' I asked for a wig that was $40; real great quality, perfect for styling like Itachi...but 'you can get one at Party City for $5.00'. I respect their oppinion at all times, but they just don't understand Cosplay. I tried to explain it to them...but I just can't put it into words. They're letting me go Cosplaying around the town for Halloween **already preparing my ANBU Hinata*. Any ideas as how I can explain Cosplay in a good, safe light to them?
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:45 pm
Show them this thread, or this forum. Create another thread if you need to and we shall all post stories of great experiences. We'll do all that we can to help you get there.
Awww....I hope that you get the nice wig. 5 dollar ones turn to crap in about 5 minutes
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:56 am
My parents absolutely hate driving me to cons. So I usually try to carpool with friends. When I really don't have a ride, then I'll ask my parents to take me. They usually would but they would start nagging at me and giving me a whole lecture. xp
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:38 pm
My mother has grown to love and accept it, we stay the nights at a hotel and she watches us at the dance, and comes to watch the masquerade, and she loves to watch the 'freaks', the really weird and flomboyantly gay crossplayers ( I saw like 18 guy sailor scouts ) and buy me things for my birthday, the cons usually fall a month before then. heart
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:25 pm
It seems that everyone has trouble with the parents and cosplay. Before I ramble on with some advise that is either useless or already been said, let me say this. Don't go behind your parent's backs! This can not be stressed enough (Though my bolding and larger sized font might have done a good job..). If you do this in secret from them, that will only make them dislike it and distrust you and that is the last thing you wanted. My dad dosen't like me going to 'freak-shows' (As he calls them) so at first I went behind his back, sneaking on cosplay dot com and planning out con activities on my own. Somehow, he got ahold of my username and tracked my messages and I was screwed. And now, he dosn't like it even more than he did before.
And now, on to your problem. Do you have any friends that are into Cosplay/Anime? Friends are your best ally right now. Especially if your parents trust/like this friend of yours. I attended my first con with my best friend, and my parents were okay with it.
Or, talk to your parents. Ask them what they don't like about it and come back later with something to confort them. It may not feel like it, but they don't want you to go because they love you and are worried for your safety. Its a strange area to them, and therefore they're concerned.
Tell your parents that you'll call them every few hours to let them know you're okay and such. (If you can go with a friend)
If you can't find someone else to ride with, consider making a deal with them. When my mom takes my friends and me to cons, we split the gas money between each of the passengers. Same with hotel cost. Try to come to a comprimise, if possible.
Thats all I have for now, but I may say more later. Hope I've helped just a little bit! ^_^
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:07 pm
Actually my mother was thrilled I was into any social activity rofl
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Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:56 am
[~.Kami.Kaze.~] Actually my mother was thrilled I was into any social activity rofl What she said XD. My mum was/is pushing me out the door whenever I bring up cons. And she's very interested (though a little wigged out) by my costumes whee
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Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:22 am
Ditto whee Except she just yesterday encouraged me to buy a devill lady partial costume with a faux bustier/corset, and a petticoat for my skirts.
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