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My Parents Won't Keep Their Promises

my cat died. they told me I could get a new one for my twelfth birthday. my twelfth birthday was april 22. of LAST YEAR.

and they keep saying no.

it isnt fair. its not just this. they also said I cant get a horse but are buying my brother a new laptop. all hes going to do is play Halo on it.

I want my cat. how do I tell them that they gave their word and that im going to hold them to it?

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Answer #1

Respectfully ask them why they haven’t allowed you to get another cat when they said they would. Maybe there’s a reason or maybe they don’t realize how important it is to you.

As for the horse…you can’t compare one to a computer. Horses are expensive to begin with and present a very high long term cost to house, feed and care for.

Unfortunately, in regards to their promise on the cat, you can’t really “hold them to it”. It is their house. They pay the bills and support the family. You don’t. The only thing you can do, it try to present your argument respectfully and see what happens.

Life’s not always fair. I know it’s not the answer you want to hear, but it’s the truth and that doesn’t change whether you’re living at home or you’re grown up and out on your own.

Good luck.

Answer #2

its not even their fkkn house. this is my aunts house.

Answer #3

Having an animal is a huge responsibility, especially a horse. Maybe you can tell them what they told you (getting a cat on your 12th birthday), and ask why they don’t want to now. Maybe you can ask for something else instead of an animal.

Answer #4

Maybe you haven’t shown that you’re responsible enough to care for an animal. Maybe your Aunt doesn’t want a new cat in her house. Maybe you have a bad attitude at home. Maybe none of those are true. I don’t know you.

The bottom line is that you live by your parent’s rules and decisions until you’re old enough to pay the rent and be out on your own. I’m sure your parents are doing their best to try to raise you and your brother well and one of the most important lessons they can teach you is that life is full of disappointments and you’ll need to learn to deal with them.

As I mentioned in my first post, I still think you should talk to them and ask them why they changed their mind.

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