Siân wrote:Hi Tommy, Tommy,
I'm sorry that your girlfriend doesn't have the support of her parents to date you. Unfortunately, if I'm remembering your age correctly, as a minor living at home your parents still have a lot of legal decision-making powers and are able to set some house-rules. Possibly, the best thing to do would be for her to try to speak to them and work out a way for you two to see eachother that they would be comfortable with.. In an ideal world, if you two are showing that you are trustworthy and mature they would be supportive, do you think that's realistic? If so, it's probably important to givetr her some space and time to do so - where you're not going behind their back - and we can provide some possible approaches.
In a situation where your girlfriend's parents are against your relationship, it's not surprising that her dad reacted badly, although I appreciate that it sucks for you two. I just want to check though, you said her dad was really angry and her parents are monitoring her devices. Do you think that your girlfriend might be in any danger at home if she was to break their "rules"?
In terms of your rights with the school - what kinds of action are you concerned about them taking? Were you breaking any of their policies? You've said it was outside of school hours, were you on school property?
I think it is realistic that me and her speak with her parents and try to show them that We are mature. You said you had some approaches in mind, could you tell me what they were?
If my girlfriend were to break any of the rules, she would be in NO danger whatsoever. Her Parents are NOT like that at all. She would NEVER be in any danger no matter rules she broke. She is in NO danger whatsoever.
I was not breaking any school rules. I was not on school property... I was in a public field behind the school, operated and run by the town.
As for what action the school would take against me, I don’t know, I was concerned about a suspension.