If your parents have to constantly remind you to do your chores, they may not think that you're responsible enough to start going on dates. When you're dating, it's important that you make responsible decisions and prioritize what's important, because the choices you make when you're young can impact the rest of your life. Maintaining a clean room and helping with the dishes or laundry is a great way to get on your parent's good side. Taking care of a household pet by walking it or feeding it is another way to show you're responsible. Some parents believe that dating is a distraction from school. If you aren't maintaining good grades, then this may be the reason you're not allowed to date. Social factors actually do affect academic performance, so stay on top of your studies. Make sure to not skip class and do your homework so you can maintain a good GPA. Put school as a priority over your social life, if you're struggling with your grades. Get a good night's rest before you have to go to school, so you're sharp during the school day. If you're still having trouble with a subject, consider getting a tutor to help you. Even though it may feel frustrating that you can't date, it's important that you keep your cool. Don't yell or say hurtful things to your parents or other family members. If you have younger siblings, make sure to be a role model and don't bully them. If you feel yourself getting mad, take a step back and revisit the conversation later. Being more kind will not only be appreciated by your family, it will also make you feel better emotionally. If you're working and can afford to buy your own things, this will be a sign to your parents that you're old enough to date. When you can afford to buy your own movie or concert tickets, it also makes it easier to plan a date because you don't have to ask your parents for money. Some good jobs for young people include working at a restaurant, working in retail, being a camp counselor, tutoring, or baby sitting. Look at online job boards to see local openings. Talk to your parents about your desire to get a job before you start applying. Remember to figure out reliable transportation to and from your job. If you can't follow your parent's rules while they are around, it's unlikely that they will trust you. Lying is also another way to get your parents to distrust you, so make sure to tell them the truth, even when you're breaking one of their rules. Dating behind your parent's back may hurt your chances to date people in the long run. A good way to negotiate with your parents, and show them that you're mature, is to offer them something in return for the ability to go on dates. Set a goal you know is achievable and say "I will raise my grade in science, if you let me date." It might take a long time for your parents to see results in your grades. Have patience and bring it up during report card time. If you keep getting in trouble in school, promise to improve your behavior and aim to be more respectful to teachers and other students. You can improve other things in exchange for dating privileges, such as promising to wake up for school on time or being nicer to your brothers and sisters. You can't just do something positive once and then forget about it. If you want to be able to date, you need to maintain it over the long run.
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One-sentence summary -- Take care of responsibilities, like chores, without being asked. Maintain good grades in school. Treat everyone in the family well and don't be hot tempered. Get a weekend job if you're old enough. Stay truthful and abide by your parent's rules. Improve in school in exchange for dating privileges.

Q: With these basic pieces in your wardrobe you can create a number of different outfits for different occasions. Pair the formal pants with the button-down shirt and the blazer for a great look for work. Make it semi-casual by wearing the sweater and sleeveless shirt with the formal pants, shoes, and accessories. Pair the tee with the jeans or the sweater and sleeveless shirt with the skirt. Make it a little more formal by introducing the blazer to the tee and jeans combo. This is a great outfit for a date or lunch with a friend! There are so many combinations possible with this type of wardrobe that you will have to experiment to find which you like best and which are best for different occasions. This can take time and a little trial and error but you will like the results.
A: Make formal outfits. Make casual outfits. Experiment!

Article: You should train your bird to step up on your index finger. Place your index finger in front of it, say "up," and give it a treat every time it steps up. Practice this even when you aren't putting it back in the cage, so it doesn't assume that step up practice will translate into going back into the cage. In fact, sometimes you should put it in the cage and let it come back out, so that it does not know for sure that returning to the cage translates into a prolonged period of enclosure. You can try practicing with things other than your finger, includes sticks. Ladders can be particularly useful because birds naturally like to walk up them. Training your bird to do this can be an easy way to get them back into the cage. Because birds like to move upward, your bird will often grow fonder of this trick if you begin to lift your finger slowly after it steps up. Some people recommend that you perform this procedure every time you return your bird to its cage. The idea is that, if you allow it to fly back on its own volition it might come to believe that it sets its own schedule for outside time. Once you have it on your index finger, you need to secure your bird so that it can't fly off, but also so that it is still comfortable. One way to do this is to press your thumb lightly against your index finger, securing the birds feet to your finger. Alternatively, you can hold your other hand over its back gently, so that it will not be able to extend its wings out. You should practice these positions during regular training, so that your bird becomes accustomed to them and does not anticipate that it means a return to the cage. Also, if it becomes second nature, you will be less likely to forget to secure it and allow it to fly off when it is someplace foreign or dangerous. If you are having trouble controlling your bird, you can have its wings trimmed, permitting it to fly only a little or not at all, depending on how short they are clipped. This can, however, be counterproductive, because your bird will not tire itself outside of the cage and might be less willing to return.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Train your bird. Hold your bird so that it can't fly off. Ask your veterinarian about trimming your bird's wings.