First of all: why would you want to sleep in the basement? Do you hate yourself or something!?
say that it will make you feel safer and more protected
Honestly, you can't convince them. Either they will let you or they won't.
if your parents wont let you get sponsored, well, id yell at em.
you say parents are going with
say please
I have the same question!
you ask them
make a deal with them and stick to it :)
come out of the closet
tell them you want rats
be a good kid
if your friends are goign tell your parents that your friends are going .. try to find a camp near home or pretty close an one that u learn a little in