Parents still will not let me backpack in europe at 16, what to do to change their mind?
When I am 16, I want to backpack through Europe on my own for about 4 months. I can get the money needed but how can parents be convinced to let me do this, on my own. I am very responsible person and do not try and get into bad situations. I speak some French and some Russian so would that be any reason to let me do what I want to do, This will be only chance. Parents still not wanting to let this happen, what do i do now? The countries that would be seting foot on are. So how how much would I need to bring , money? Would being with my best friend make them more likely to let me go At 16 can I legally do what is wanted without permission? Dublin, Ireland Reykjavik, Iceland Oslo, Norway Stockholm, Sweden Tampere, LS, Finland St. Petersburg, Russia Moscow, Russia Yerevan, Armenia Jerusalem, Israel Chisinau, Moldova Athens, Greece Tirana, Albania Belgrade, Serbia Podgorica, Montenegro Budapest, Hungary Zagreb, Croatia Rome, Italy Malta Madrid, Spain Andorra La Vella, Andorra Paris, France Brussels, BRU, Belgium Amsterdam, Netherlands Should I be allowed to do this?
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Ever seen "Hostel?"
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no you shouldn't. when your 18 or 19 yeah, but you don't understand how young you still are when you're 16.. even when you might think you aren't and you might think you know everything.. those 2 or 3 years makes a big difference to a person mentally and physically....so why don't you just keep up your hopes for backpacking but save up some money get a job and just make sure its what you want to do not to mention the fact that you're probably only wanting to go at 16 because you think you can 'do whatever you want' at that age. which may be true.. but there are alot of laws that limitate you past that. and if you don't know how much money you're going to need.. and you're asking if letting your best friend go with you will make a difference. i think its another sign that you need to wait acouple more years.
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Wait until you are older. It is not because you are not responsible or untrustworthy- it has more to do with the world- you are going to be exposed to a lot of criminals who all they do is prey on people like you and you may not have the experience to keep yourself safe. Life is long and you will have more than this one chance to do things. It shouldn't be about legal age (which I think is 18) and unfortunately that is not something you will understand until you are a parent- give them the benefit of the doubt and put your trust in them this once.
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hmmmmmmm if you want to go maybe you should try to take an enrichment class. you know like school related, make them think that it is school related and then maybe you can go. Also think of ways that it could benefit you, such as in school, personally, etc Try to make the point that this is helping you in more ways than one and through in, "it will look good on my college application" good luck P.S.Some community colleges have study abroad programs that will let you travel to Europe and other countries while you study
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For a start, that list of countries is too long. You could backpack round that lot forever. That would cost an awful lot of money. I know you say you can pay for it, but if you get into trouble or run out of money, the first thing you'll do is phone your parents. I was 16 once and wanted to see the world. Well, it didn't happen like that. I did travel and it was gutty. I worked and travel led. it never happened for me. It does happen for some. You need to be tenacious and tough. I do not know you, I have no idea how you will cope. I am now in my late 60's. I've seen many parts of the world and I've retired abroad. I have a great life, but to do that I had to work for it. My advice to you is to work towards your dream of seeing the world. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, "The future belongs to those that believe in their beautiful dreams". I'm a parent. My kids are in their 40's. Yes, they are still kids to me. I worry just as much today as I did when they were growing up. Don't blame your parents, they just want the best for you, but above all else, they just want you to be safe.......ok?
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What kind of a 16 year old is able to finance such a trip? You've either seriously underestimated the cost of travel, or you're into some pretty shady business, or have a vast inheritance. A trip like that would cost thousands of dollars. Perhaps your parents might feel more comfortable with a more structured approach, and it might be more beneficial for someone your age. There are short-term volunteer projects of many different types in nearly every country of the world. Program costs are low, and it's a great way to get more immersed in a culture, something you definitely won't be able to do with the agenda you've planned. Bring a friend along, or go on your own. The catalog of programs can be found at www.vfp.org.
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You've already asked this question 7 times; how many times do you need to see the word NO before you realize that your parents are right and you are wrong? What fallacy makes you think this is your only chance? That is total nonsense. Your list is ridiculous for a single trip of a seasoned adult traveler; it is total insanity for a child. Most of those places won't permit to stay in a hotel alone; some won't let you enter the country unaccompanied. The cost will be astronomical; £10.000 to £15.000 easily, maybe more. The travel to all those places will be huge, and accomodations - even a hostelry - for 4 months (120 nights) would be thousands. Perhaps you should ask your parents what it cost them to have you in their home for 4 months - the answer will shock you! The visas you will need will cost hundreds, and if they knew you were traveling alone the would deny the visa - especially Russia. So you speak a little French and a little Russian - enough to get around? Or only a few random words? What about Flemish, Spanish, Maltese, Croatian, Serbian, Albanian, Greek, Moldovan (Romanian), Hebrew, Armenian, Finnish, Norwegian, or Icelantic? To answer your quesion: NO - you should not be given permission to do this. NO - you are forbidden by law from leaving home without permission. You will be labelled a runaway and hunted down like a fugitive. Even asking such a question proves you lack the responsibility or maturity to be let out of your home without supervision - let alone out of the country.
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Have you ever been in Europe before? If I were you,... this year I would ask my parents to come in a short trip - doing this, I would test how "difficult/easy" it is to travel in Europe. A good destination would be France, especially because you can understand the language and you can improve your knowledge. Russian language cannot help you too much in countries like Spain, Italy, Belgium... :) As European, I must tell you - we have laws here too and at 16 you are not considered adult. You cannot do what is forbidden in USA...if that was YOUR wish! And one more thing, I must tell you I feel offended you have selected Moldova and not Romania, because here you have some extraordinary things to see: - Bran Castle, Bran, Romania; - Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania; - Danube Delta - Romania - House of People - Romania.
