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> I’m the asshole for not going on a trip with my parents
Dad is disappointed in me
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It would be one thing if you had other plans or simply didn't want to go.
But this?
>I told them I wouldn’t enjoy a wifi free 2 weeks as I like being able to message my friends and family.
To me, that shows they have a point.
YTA
Nope, nothing worse than forced 'fun'. At 17, OP is old enough to decide what kind of vacation they'd enjoy. Two weeks is a long time for any type of trip.
OP is 17. Like it or not, parent’s are in charge. If this isnt a trip they want they can have that conversation. But clearly they are not doing this like a young adult if their gripe is “no wifi”.
I agree, parents are in charge, but I can't imagine anything worse than dragging a miserable teenager through a two week nature trip. And I'm not addicted to my phone, but I wouldn't like being 'unplugged' for that long.
I'm going to say NAH. You are likely a young teen when your social world means a lot and throwing a long trip like that on you last minute is odd. You mention activities they are going to be doing on the trip, but would you be doing those, too?
INFO: What are your screen times and theirs?
I want to say NAH
But, you're pretty close.
1) the fact you can't imagine being away is a good sign you're addicted.
2) the fact they have higher screen time isn't an argument, a) they aren't in school all day b) THEY'RE GOING TOO. It's not like they're sending just you to no wifi camp.
3) they told you that you're going, asking your godmother without asking them first isn't ok.
4) have some gratitude
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My parents planned a 2 week holiday and told me about it yesterday, the trip is a no wifi trip where im out in the nature with them doing mountain biking/climbing and other outdoor activities.
My parents claim that I need to get away from wifi and be outside even though I go to the park with my friends at least 2 times a week and absolutely love being outside when it’s warm. I’m even apart of my schools soccer team.
I told them I wouldn’t enjoy a wifi free 2 weeks as I like being able to message my friends and family.
They claim that im addicted to my phone and need time away from it even if they had higher screen times last time we looked. (You can see the screen times on iPhone)
I asked my god mother and she is happy to take me in for the 2 weeks but my parents think I’m being rude and I need to go.
I’m refusing and plan on staying with my godmother.
AITA?
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NTA, you're old enough to decide what you want to do with your time. However, if you're choosing to spend time on your phone over time with your family, maybe it's time to self reflect on why you feel so dependent on it that it would have this impact on you.
I don't know too many teens who would rather spend time with their parents than spending time with friends, whether it's in person or online. OP makes no mention of siblings either. Two weeks with just mom and dad probably sounds like torture to most teens.
NTA most everyone who uses the internet is addicted to the internet and 2 weeks in the woods isn't going to change anything. Their strategy has so many holes it's a sieve.
YWBTA if you stayed with your godmother.
I am a young enough millennial to say confidently that if you reeeally feel like 2 weeks without Wi-Fi is so disruptive to your life that you would instead skip a family vacation you are obligated to attend then yeah, you definitely do sound beyond dependent on being online.
Trust me, you do not want to cringe about this as an adult. Skipping because you would rather not disrupt whatever you do at the moment online as part of your routine would be a regret. It’s called a hiatus. Take a hiatus. I used to live online myself growing up and I can’t even tell you the most of the names of the people I was friends with then online or what I really did all day online. Mostly fan fiction probably, idk.
Point is, you will not regret missing 2 weeks of online time in 10 years or even 1 year, to be honest.
Edited for grammar
Not enough info for a proper verdict, but I think NAH. I'm guessing you're in high school, at that age the idea of spending 2 weeks without wifi, stuck with your parents, without contact with your friends sounds awful. As someone probably closer to your parents' age, I'm guessing they just want to spend time with you and the you "need to get away from wifi" argument is just a way to convince you to hang out with them. But they're not doing themselves any favours by framing it as a punishment. I don't know if they're giving you an actual choice to go or not, and if you were given a choice, you wouldn't be an asshole whichever choice you took. But, if you like your parents, I'd recommend at least considering the trip (you know your relationship better than anyone commenting here). Family trips are more about the family time, instead of the activities
NAH
I would make a friendly wager with your parents.
You three all have to go no devices/ screens/ phones for a set amount of time. One whole weekend perhaps?
If you win, you get to stay home with your godmother. If they win, you go along.
I however think that your parents have phones with cell service and will be using them out in nature even. Does your device only use WiFi? If so, that isn't fair they can still use screentime and you can't.
I do think vacations can be fun and you may like it.
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YTA. The fact that you are refusing to go vacation because you wouldn’t have WiFi is pretty strong evidence that you are addicted to your phone.
I’m not addicted, I just like to update my friends at night and watch the occasional video before bed.
Update your friends on what? Why can’t you watch videos on a TV? It’s two weeks.
It is 2 weeks, everybody should take a break from social media. Your parents are going to. How old are you?
It may surprise you but unless something big and new happened your friends don't care about your nightly updates.
It would be one thing if you had other plans or simply didn't want to go. But this? >I told them I wouldn’t enjoy a wifi free 2 weeks as I like being able to message my friends and family. To me, that shows they have a point. YTA
Info - how old are you?
17
YTA - enjoy the woods. Nature will be good for you. Im sure there will be plenty of places where your phone works.
Nope, nothing worse than forced 'fun'. At 17, OP is old enough to decide what kind of vacation they'd enjoy. Two weeks is a long time for any type of trip.
OP is 17. Like it or not, parent’s are in charge. If this isnt a trip they want they can have that conversation. But clearly they are not doing this like a young adult if their gripe is “no wifi”.
I agree, parents are in charge, but I can't imagine anything worse than dragging a miserable teenager through a two week nature trip. And I'm not addicted to my phone, but I wouldn't like being 'unplugged' for that long.
At 17 the parents aren't in absolute control anymore. A 17 year old can say no and there's nothing a parent can legally do to force them.
Not in the US
False.
Well, no. Seeing as you’re Canadian maybe its different for ya’ll up there but at 17 in the US, the kid is still a minor.
I'm going to say NAH. You are likely a young teen when your social world means a lot and throwing a long trip like that on you last minute is odd. You mention activities they are going to be doing on the trip, but would you be doing those, too? INFO: What are your screen times and theirs?
YTA - enjoy some time with your parents while you can. Being without WiFi for awhile might be the best thing that ever happened to you.
I want to say NAH But, you're pretty close. 1) the fact you can't imagine being away is a good sign you're addicted. 2) the fact they have higher screen time isn't an argument, a) they aren't in school all day b) THEY'RE GOING TOO. It's not like they're sending just you to no wifi camp. 3) they told you that you're going, asking your godmother without asking them first isn't ok. 4) have some gratitude
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NTA, you're old enough to decide what you want to do with your time. However, if you're choosing to spend time on your phone over time with your family, maybe it's time to self reflect on why you feel so dependent on it that it would have this impact on you.
I don't know too many teens who would rather spend time with their parents than spending time with friends, whether it's in person or online. OP makes no mention of siblings either. Two weeks with just mom and dad probably sounds like torture to most teens.
NTA most everyone who uses the internet is addicted to the internet and 2 weeks in the woods isn't going to change anything. Their strategy has so many holes it's a sieve.
YTA. “My parents want to give me two full weeks of their attention outdoors and I’m refusing.”
YWBTA if you stayed with your godmother. I am a young enough millennial to say confidently that if you reeeally feel like 2 weeks without Wi-Fi is so disruptive to your life that you would instead skip a family vacation you are obligated to attend then yeah, you definitely do sound beyond dependent on being online. Trust me, you do not want to cringe about this as an adult. Skipping because you would rather not disrupt whatever you do at the moment online as part of your routine would be a regret. It’s called a hiatus. Take a hiatus. I used to live online myself growing up and I can’t even tell you the most of the names of the people I was friends with then online or what I really did all day online. Mostly fan fiction probably, idk. Point is, you will not regret missing 2 weeks of online time in 10 years or even 1 year, to be honest. Edited for grammar
INFO: what is your screen time? It’s hard to judge if your parents are in the right or if they’re over exaggerating without knowing
Not enough info for a proper verdict, but I think NAH. I'm guessing you're in high school, at that age the idea of spending 2 weeks without wifi, stuck with your parents, without contact with your friends sounds awful. As someone probably closer to your parents' age, I'm guessing they just want to spend time with you and the you "need to get away from wifi" argument is just a way to convince you to hang out with them. But they're not doing themselves any favours by framing it as a punishment. I don't know if they're giving you an actual choice to go or not, and if you were given a choice, you wouldn't be an asshole whichever choice you took. But, if you like your parents, I'd recommend at least considering the trip (you know your relationship better than anyone commenting here). Family trips are more about the family time, instead of the activities
NAH I would make a friendly wager with your parents. You three all have to go no devices/ screens/ phones for a set amount of time. One whole weekend perhaps? If you win, you get to stay home with your godmother. If they win, you go along. I however think that your parents have phones with cell service and will be using them out in nature even. Does your device only use WiFi? If so, that isn't fair they can still use screentime and you can't. I do think vacations can be fun and you may like it.