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Okay, new problem, and I need your help on this one...

My dad wants me to drive to Toronto, for the 401 experience and whatnot. And I'm okay with that, I don't mind driving, except for one thing. One simple request...

I asked to listen to my music while I'm driving (hoping to listen to the Live CD). Because driving down a straight highway at a semi-constant speed can get a little boring, and I wanted something to listen to that wouldn't drive me mad (ie not Country and Pop).

My mom's answer: No. We don't like your music, and you have to concentrate on the road.

My dad's answer (when asked separately): No. I don't like your music.

Is this too much to ask? I mean, when they're driving, we listen to their music. When I'm driving with them in the car, we listen to their music.

I just don't want to drive for that long, with nothing to do but listen to their crap.

I'm considering just saying "If I can't listen to my music, I won't bother driving at all."

I know this all sounds pretty trivial, but it goes beyond this. I'm constantly treated like a 5 year old, who's thoughts and opinions can be cast aside with a simple "no". I'm sick of it, and this is the last straw. I'm not giving up on this one. I mean, I just want to listen to something that will keep me from going insane with boredom while driving. Sure, it's okay for them to demand their music while driving, but since I'm younger my requests obviously don't matter.

Any ideas on how I can convince them to let me listen to my music while I drive?

Personal CD player, my friend. The answer to all your problems. Well, not all of them ... but the first one. That, of course, depends on if it comes to that. I'm sure you could work something out with your parents.

put the live cd in, then put duct tape over the cd player thingy so they can't turn it off.

...probably won't work, but it's worth a shot.

Mechanical Thought wrote:Personal CD player, my friend.

That would be fine, if I wasn't driving. :ohwell:

Ah, yes. I didn't think you would overlook that prospect, and wondered why you hadn't thought of it. You're smarter then that. But yea, you need to at least work out some sort of schedule or something along those lines.

Unless you can crack them. I mean, my parents usually give in quite quickly. They always tell me that when I drive I can listen to my own music.

(oh yea, and on a side note, I am going for my G1 in a couple days. Was is that hard?)

G1's a piece of cake. Just read that little booklet thingy.

Tomorrow I'm going to go for another crack at it. I'll try easing into it. As a last resort, I'll go for the ultimatum. Me driving to Toronto is a big deal for my dad (for whatever reason), so it might work.

Lie and say its a different cd and THAN duct tape it shut

They don't like anything I listen to, though. My dad likes country and my mom likes pop. And they know that I hate both of them.

Go out to the car first and put your cd in.

if they insist that you take it out, then say "fine, then I'm not driving either"

Superglue the cd thing shut or stick a buttter knife in the slot too, if they say they're taking it out, say you'll knife em

I think you should take the ultimatim option. If it means that much to your dad, he'll give in and let you listen to it, even if your parents don't like it.

If they won't let you do it, learn how to turn the stereo off. Everytime they go to turn it on, turn it off and say "It will be a distraction to me" just to throw it back in their face. They'll either sit in silence or lose their minds and let you listen to anything you want.

it stresses the crap out of me having to listen to some of what my dad likes when i'm driving. It probably hinders my ability to concentrate on the road, and i dont think i could take it for that long.

so yeah, if you cant get you're way or at least get your music played for a large part of the trip go for the ultimatum. I've considered saying the same thing before, but i've never had to sit through it for nearly that long, so its hasn't been a big problem.

maybe you could work out some sort of compromise. you listen to your music for a half hour, your parents listen to theirs for half hour, and so on.

Axtech wrote:Yet another problem that I need some help with...

just rub it for a few seconds. it'll get bigger.

no music. and then, about a half hour into the drive, burst into song. wail it out baby. if your singing voice is like mine they'll crack.

Whats with the tomatoes?

sandsleeper wrote:no music. and then, about a half hour into the drive, burst into song. wail it out baby. if your singing voice is like mine they'll crack.

this is ridiculous.

ask: "mom and dad, are you retarded? why do you even care? seriously, this is the dumbest thing i have ever heard in my entire life."

Hmm.

I dunno. I guess I would try reasoning with them. For me, I've never had this problem - my parents are very reasonable.

Good luck on the 401. shudder.

i was on the 401 for my first time today.