[Eraserhead28935]

People in general are uncomfortable with what they are not familiar with. This is especially true with parents. Most parents worry, sometimes obsessively, that their child has fallen under a negative influence. It seems yours have linked the Goth dress style to Satanism and delinquency. I think it would be best to talk to them. Your mom seemed initially open to the idea of your new fashion and willing to talk and compromise about it. Convince her of three things: 1) You are 12 and, while this is relatively a young age, it is the appropriate time for you to start choosing your own clothing. 2) Neither Goth subculture nor dress are linked to Satanism or anti-social behavior. There are certainly some websites you can go to that will explain the history of the core principles and cultural movement to them. 3) You are a good kid. Parents do not like to be surprised by the decisions that their children make and the way they develop. These are things that they have carefully tried to influence since the child’s birth and when something unexpected comes about, they feel as if they have lost control (even if that something unexpected isn’t necessarily bad). Let them into your life a little. Tell them that you are still the same person they have always known and still strive to be a good person and a good student.

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Name : Eraserhead28935, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : Pittsburgh, State : PA, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College,