I'm sure it has crossed the mind of every single teenager at one time or another to run away from home. I personally have worked out the details to an escape to perfection ( :p u'd think I lived in an Iraqi jail) But how often do kids actually do it? Not much I'd say and its mostly guys who actually have the guts (or lack of it for that matter) to run away.

~Have you ever thought of running away? Know anyone that actually did it?

~ Where do they go when they run away? Friend's place?

~ An act of cowardness or a cry of frusteration from the parents?

~ Is it a problem here in Oman (with the boys of course since we all know that girls won't even leave the house to throw out the trash)?

.. i have heard of such things happening from time to another.. it always happens coz of the way of one of the parent dealing with the kids.. like beating them or disrespecting them infront of the public..

.. sometimes it happens for the opposite thing..i mean sometimes the parents gives an absolute freedom for the kids and let them to do whatever they want to do and that leads to that the kids feel as not being taken care of by thier parents.. and that make them look for a different environment where they can get more careness..

.. so the bottom line of it.. the parents have to balance the way they treat the kids and make them feel well evaluated and appreciated..

alhamdo lillaah.. it's not a problem here in Oman.. it's not that much happening not like in other arab/muslim countries.. maybe thats because we have a good (FAR) Family Relationship Awarness...


..thats what i think..

cheeers:)

An act of frustration. Well i never thought of running away, but getting away for a few days till things cooled down. I was lucky, my parents are seprarated, so if I wasn't happy at my mum's house I could always go to my dad's house and vice versa.

~Have you ever thought of running away? Know anyone that actually did it?

LOL. I thought of it and actually did it! But I didnt really run AWAY, I just went a few blocks away, when the anger faded.. I returned. I wanted it to seem like I'd ran away.. erm.. they didnt even notice I wasnt around. :rolleyes:

~ Where do they go when they run away? Friend's place?

I would guess so.

~ An act of cowardness or a cry of frusteration from the parents?

Cry of frustration!!

~ Is it a problem here in Oman (with the boys of course since we all know that girls won't even leave the house to throw out the trash)?

Not really. Haven't heard of many cases!

Err well i dont sitt home to runaway from it LOL . so i ll think abt it to be a normal person.:6:

It might have crossed my mind a few times but i was never really serious about it to think about the details. I just always had in mind that running away is not the solution at all and in fact might bring me more pain and problems.

~Have you ever thought of running away? Know anyone that actually did it?
I remember when i was about 11 I got so mad at my parents and we were in the states at the time... and i put on my best dress and got out my suitcase and tried to run away... i remember staying in the treehouse in our backyard for awhile...

~ Where do they go when they run away? Friend's place?
I didn't get very far though.. just like down the road i think...b4 my parents brought me back... I had it all worked out in my mind.. living on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and lemonade from a thermos... lol..

~ An act of cowardness or a cry of frusteration from the parents?
frustration from parents

~ Is it a problem here in Oman (with the boys of course since we all know that girls won't even leave the house to throw out the trash)?
I have no idea.. haven't really heard of anyone running away from home... so i would think no

~Have you ever thought of running away? Know anyone that actually did it?
Yes, I thought of it many times when I was a bit younger, and once I actually "sort of" did it. I just walked out of the house and took my phone with me. My parents had gone out, and they came home at almost midnight. I stood across the street from where our house was and watched as the lights went on and off in all the rooms in the house (they were looking for me, I presume) They even came down and searched the garden and garage of the house. When they realized I wasn't there my dad called me and asked where I was. I said I was "somewhere", and I wasn't coming back. I then walked off... they kept on calling me but I'd reject all their calls. But then I started thinking and I got really emotional and answered one of the calls and my dad convinced me to come back home :os


~ Where do they go when they run away? Friend's place?
Umm. I don't know about other people, but I walked 10 minutes away from home and just sat behind a house in an alley. It was dark, and late (around 1 am), but I didn't feel scared at all.



Yes, I know I'm crazy but I got really worked up over something someone did and I just couldn't shut up and sit there and let them take control of my life. :shut:

Originally posted by toomuchat
.. i have heard of such things happening from time to another.. it always happens coz of the way of one of the parent dealing with the kids.. like beating them or disrespecting them infront of the public..

For me, it wasn't because they did anything to me. It was nothing huge. I just hated the fact that I had to DO what one of my parents wanted me to, and I could not object. Basically, they controlled my life and I had no say in what I wanted or did not want.

I know I was probably exaggerating the situation, but I'm very impulsive and I do not like being bossed around or stopped from doing what I want to, so if anyone tries that, I won't be able to stand it. I take matters into my own hands and do something about it. Howevere irrational what I do may be, I still have to do something.

~Have you ever thought of running away? Know anyone that actually did it?

~ Where do they go when they run away? Friend's place?

~ An act of cowardness or a cry of frusteration from the parents?

~ Is it a problem here in Oman (with the boys of course since we all know that girls won't even leave the house to throw out the trash)?

~Yeh i have thought of it, but never did runaway. I do know someone that did though.

~No idea

~Cry of frusteration from the parent definately!!

~I dont think so.

Oh God yes, many times when I was younger. But I always knew that it would have been a silly thing to do and I never really thought of it seriously to actually do it.

Nowadays if I get really mad, lol, I'd think, why didnt I leave the country! lol

~Have you ever thought of running away? Know anyone that actually did it?

~ Where do they go when they run away? Friend's place?

~ An act of cowardness or a cry of frusteration from the parents?

~ Is it a problem here in Oman (with the boys of course since we all know that girls won't even leave the house to throw out the trash)?

~ Oh yeah I even did it many many times...my life wouldnt have been like it is now if I wouldnt have ran away from home...honestly...i sometimes be away for weeks...i'm a calm person..and I keep scilent when things go really mad for me...so all I do is to run away..and I still sometimes doin it until now!!! Not even that...but I even sometimes ask myself...why the heck didnt I stay in England to work there...and leave home..lol..so silly...

~ Where Do I Go? I used to go to cousins' house for something like 2-3 days...grands house for 1-2 weeks...but very rare to stay in a friend's house...

~ not cowerdness...it could be frustration...or rather escape (again not cowerdness)..it depends on what you are facing and getting in your home...it maybe cause I wouldnt liked to make things worse..so I'd rather be away for a while...

~ I dont think it's a problem here in Oman..though I know some cases...but usually they return back in the same day or after 2-3days only...it's not like in the west where teenagers run away for months or even years,,,!! it's our culture, customs and religion which always remind us with the value of our beloved parents and brothers and sisters..so we basically cant just run away and forget about them,,,
P.s "talkin about girls won't even leave the house to throw out the trash".. you talking about oman? lol... girls LOVE to throw the trash. oh

Basically, they controlled my life and I had no say in what I wanted or did not want.

.. yep thats part of what im talking abt it.. it always happens coz of the way of one of the parent dealing with the kids..

.. i guess the best way of dealing with such matter when someones feel like running away.. just first think whom u r running away from.. and where r u heading to.. and to whom u r running.. and till when u will be running..etc.. if u think abt those stuff at the end of the day u will just discover that it's not worth it to leave the most closet ppl to u..

try to understand ur parent's thinking drama and in the same time ty to put them in ur situation.. maybe things will switch over..


cheeeers:)


cheeers:)

my parents are libyan and If I ever even thought of running away, my @ss would be on the ground... and nailed to it.

~Have you ever thought of running away? Know anyone that actually did it?
they kept on calling me but I'd reject all their calls. But then I started thinking and I got really emotional and answered one of the calls and my dad convinced me to come back home :os
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your dad convinced you to come home? aww that is so cute. my dad would have been like "IF YOU DONT COME HOME RIGHT NOW, I WILL FIND YOU AND KILL YOU" and that would freak the sh*t outta me, so I'd go home and probably get beaten to death.

I like your parents.

~ Where do they go when they run away? Friend's place?



back to their home :D

~Have you ever thought of running away? Know anyone that actually did it?

~ Where do they go when they run away? Friend's place?

~ An act of cowardness or a cry of frusteration from the parents?

~ Is it a problem here in Oman (with the boys of course since we all know that girls won't even leave the house to throw out the trash)?

I did think of it, not because i am angry or something .. but I used to stare out of my room, window and think if I ran away now, where will I go .. and started to make a plan ... that I will wear a ghashwa so even if my dad tried looking for me they wouldnt know me :D

but then I know I wouldnt seriously think about doing it ..

I dont think its a problem in Oman, everyone knows everyone and even if a person ran away he would certainly be hoome that night especially if his parents noticed that.