How do you get something back that your parents took away?

Try the tips below and let me know how they work out!

Ask with gratitude, show appreciation!
Trade what you want for what you can do.
Make them look good.
Match funds.
Earn credit, slowly.
Be part of the solution, not the problem.
Ask for delayed response.
Stage your requests carefully.

Can your parents take away your money?

It’s not illegal to take money from your kids in most cases, although, of course, there are exceptions, like if the child’s money is in a specific trust and you abuse the funds. Simply confiscating your child’s funds sends the message that it’s okay to take whatever you need.

Can my mom take my phone if my dad pays for it?

Yes, because it sounds like you are still a minor child, and your Mom has responsibility for you regardless of decisions your Dad makes. Just as your Dad has responsibility when your Mom makes choices for you.

Is taking away a phone a good punishment?

To take the phone or not to take the phone One of the basic rules of effective discipline is to make any punishment related to the misbehavior. “If your child violates curfew, taking away the phone is completely unrelated to that behavior,” says Dr. Peters.

Is it illegal to steal your child’s money?

As others have said, there’s no legal issue unless the money is in trust. Therefore it’s not stealing if a parent takes money or anything else. Otherwise, it would be a crime for a parent to send you to your room with no toys, etc.

Is it illegal for parents to take your phone?

You are a minor living in their house so they can legally take your cell phone. If you pay for the phone and service, you can leave your parents’ home and seek housing for yourself. At 17 you could life on your own.

Where can I get my parents old stuff?

“Old mahogany stuff from my great aunt’s house is basically worthless,” says Chris Fultz, co-owner of Nova Liquidation, in Luray, Va. And if you’re thinking your grown children will gladly accept your parents’ items, if only for sentimental reasons, you’re likely in for an unpleasant surprise.

Why did my parents give me their stuff?

Because they knew stuff was expensive (and back then, well-made), money was often hard to come by, and everything could be stripped away from them at a moments notice. Your parents may, in fact, think they are helping you financially by giving you their stuff. Older generations often form deep sentimental attachments to their stuff.

What should I do if my parents refuse to take my stuff?

When your parents start laying a guilt-trip on you for your unwillingness to ‘help them out’ by taking their unwanted stuff, gently remind them of your reasons and offer to help them find other takers. It’s entirely possible your parents will threaten to keep it all and leave it for you to deal with when they are gone.

What did my dad do with all his stuff?

(I wish I had. My sister and I, forced to act quickly to avoid owing an extra months’ rent on dad’s apartment, hired a hauler to cart away nearly everything we didn’t want or wouldn’t be donating, some of which he said he’d give to charity.)

How did you get rid of your parents stuff?

Cindy Farnsworth Munoz: After having to get rid of my parents “stuff” twice when I lived in another state, I am more determined than ever not to leave that job for my daughter. I live minimally and continually purge. Something new comes in the house, something old goes out

What did I do with my mother’s stuff?

Ellen Schrader Stutts: Just went through this with my 91-year-old mother’s things. Gorgeous refinished furniture that went for fire sale prices at an estate sale… We ended up donating truckloads of stuff to the local shelter and thrift store. Heartbreaking. Craig Unruh:.