Katherine's+persuasive+letter

Dear mom, I think since I'm twelve I should be able to go the mall alone with friends. I am old enough to be able to go to mall alone. The mall isn't a unsafe place to be if you are with the right people and go to the right places. The main reason I want to do this is to prove to you that i am trustworthy and responsible. I like to have my own freedom and I really feel like I can do this.

I truly understand your view on the situation. I'm your daughter and you are worried about me, however, I will make sure that you don't have to. I will have my phone with me the entire time. You can check up on me as often as you want. Also i have researched kidnapping at malls and children getting hurt. I read some safety tips and now know how to keep myself safe. Let me ask you a question mom. When you were my age did you have or even want to have your mom within five miles of you when you were at the mall? I don't think that you would. Mom, the most wonderful mother in the world, you can really trust me. You have stated that you think kids wandering around the mall is silly. Child parenting.about.com actually thinks differently. They state that girls 11-14 going to the places not with a parent helps improve kids social skills and ability to be away from parents. As you know I have trouble talking to strangers this would really help me come over that. Lastly you said that this would be a waste of time. This won't be a waste of time, because i will bring as much money as I can. Mom you always encourage me to take risks and to be free. So why when I try to be your holding me back.If you love me like I know you do then you will support my growing up and let me do this.

Thank you so much for agreeing to discus this with me, mom. All I want is a little freedom to show you that I can handle this. I want to be able to prove to you that I can handle making right decisions. I trust that you will give me the opportunity to do so.

Sincerley, Kate Reutzel