How to Hint to Your Mom That You're Ready to Leave Someone's House Without Being Rude

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a quiet uneventful time to have a chat with your parent.

   Make sure she/he is in a good mood and ready to really listen to you about this important problem you are experiencing.
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   Step 2: Let her know that you sometimes find yourself wanting to leave the home of someone who you are visiting either with your parent or by yourself.

   Sometimes there is something about a situation that makes you uncomfortable or maybe there is something going on that you do not like or is unsafe. ,". ,, will remember what you are doing and will get used to watching out for password usage.
   
   The password can work both ways.
   
   Your parent can ask you, "How was lunch today?" for example, and if you say it was a bad lunch, that means they should come get you and if you say it was a good lunch that means you want to stay. ,,
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   Step 3: Tell your parent that you would like to be able to communicate to her your deep desire to leave

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   Step 4: but that you don't wish to be rude and therefore you do not want to say something like "Mom

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   Step 5: can we go home now?

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   Step 6: Suggest that you set up a "password" for use in just such situations.

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   Step 7: Practice using the password so your mother (and you!)

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   Step 8: Use the password next time you are getting restless or uncomfortable when visiting someone.

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   Step 9: After your mother makes an effort to leave and gets you out the door

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    Step 10: thank her for remembering and for taking your feelings seriously.

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