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Leigh-anna · Aug 13, 2009, 11:48 AM

I need help my parents treat me as though I am a devil child. They don't trust me at all. When I come home from a friends house they ask if who I talked to if I got into any trouble and even if I did something stupid. They let my sisters and my brother go out whenever they want but I can't. Every time I confront them about how untrusting they are they just say they are looking out for me but then when I ask them why they don't ask me other siblings all these questions they act as though they don't know what I am talking about. I need help to get out of this family. I have a place I can stay and might be able to get a job there also. I live in Manitoba. PLEASE HELP A.S.A.P!! :mad: :( :eek:

N0help4u · Aug 13, 2009, 11:58 AM

I don't know Manitoba law but in the USA
The Judge is not going to emancipate you just because you don't like it at your parents.

Your parents ask you because they care

In the USA
To be emancipated you have to be the age your state requires (usually 15 or 16)
You have to have a job and prove you can support yourself in your own apartment on your own.

I will see if I can find the Manitoba law

justcurious55 · Aug 13, 2009, 12:03 PM

I can't see you being emancipated either, maybe that will change if nohelp can find manitoba's laws.
I have to wonder if there's more to this story than you're telling us. Please correct me if I'm wrong. It just seems strange that your siblings are given such freedom but then your parents don't trust you for no good reason. Asking if you did anything stupid does seem extreme but have you done something, gotten into trouble in the past that has given them some reason to believe they can't trust you?

N0help4u · Aug 13, 2009, 12:56 PM

NO emanicipation in Canada

dontknownuthin · Aug 13, 2009, 07:31 PM

I don't know the legalities but there are other options for you - like improving your communication with your parents. My son is your age, and I can tell you that when he gives me one word answers, or lies about little things, my gut is to clamp down on his freedom... try being more open and see if they might lighten up.

ScottGem · Aug 14, 2009, 01:11 AM

I suspect we are not being told the whole story here. How old are your siblings? Is there some reason your parents have for trusting you less?

But the bottom line is that Canada does not allow emancipation. So you have 4 more years to wait. Even if they did, you would have to show you can function totally on your own and you clearly can't do that.

stinawords · Aug 14, 2009, 10:06 AM

As said you aren't going to be emancipated. You can try to better your communication with your parents. How old are your sibblings? I'm am going to guess older because your parents seem to have a couple of good heads and I don't see them letting a nine year old do whatever whenever. You only have four more years left it might seem long but seriously, if all you can complain about is that your parents act like parents you are one of the lucky ones.

leighanna · Aug 15, 2009, 07:35 PM

I need something My siblings ar my older brother who is 17 and my sister is the same age. If I can't be emancipated what else can I do to leave I need a way out if I can't be emancipated I will have to move out like now!! PLEASE help me find another way out.

N0help4u · Aug 15, 2009, 07:40 PM

What is soooo bad there that you need out asap??

mudweiser · Aug 15, 2009, 07:50 PM

I suggest you tell them your plan.

Tell that you hate living there so much that you want to get emancipated [even though you legally can't in Canada], have a place and a job set up for you.

Let them know how awful it is for you to be there. Don't shout, scream or cry. If you want to get emancipated, then it means that your ready for adult things- so time to act like an adult.

Sarah

stinawords · Aug 15, 2009, 08:11 PM

If you want things to change then talk to your parents. Talk to them not cry, whine, or beg. If you want then to treat you more grown up you have to act more grown up. Trust has to be earned it isn't just given away.

justcurious55 · Aug 16, 2009, 10:26 AM

I'd also like to point out that there's a pretty big age gap between 17 and 14. I find it hard to believe that your siblings had all of the same privileges and freedoms they have now at your age.

leighanna · Aug 19, 2009, 08:27 PM

I am 14 yes but I an't even takl to my parents without them yelling first which makes me yell and yeah sometimes I get so mad and depressed and all that I do end up crying most of the time !

stinawords · Aug 20, 2009, 07:09 AM

Part of growing up is being able to control your emotions. I'm not saying it isn't hard and yes, sometimes you can't control them (in extreem cases like you just foud out your loved one unextectantly died). The bottom line is that you are not able to be emancipated so if you really think it is that bad then go talk to your school counselor they will have more ideas and may even schedule a meeting with your parents and you to help you talk to them.