Cell Phones, convincing parents? |
 Aug 27 2006, 01:37 PM
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 hi, i'm pathetic  Group: Member Posts: 71 Joined: Feb 2006 Member No: 382,232  |
I am trying to get my parents to let me have a cell phone, but they say I can't have one until I am 16 (I am almost 15) and can drive. I get really mad because when ever I approach them about it in a nice, professional way they are just like "you don't need one" and the argument is over. I am always using my friend's phone to call people because I DON'T HAVE ONE. And I tried explaining to my parents that my friends were getting mad at me because I was using their minutes and they just told me to give them a dollar for every call. So anyway here is my question: Do you guys have any ideas for ways I can convince my parents to let me get a cell phone, or reasons that I need one?
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Aug 29 2006, 11:23 PM
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 Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
Explain that you need it for emergencies and now that you're becoming more and more involved in school, it's just the most convenient way of communication. While it's always nice to have transportation set and prepared , use examples about the many times that you needed to call them or someone just to get home. Also, if they just want you to give them a dollar, then just say that you don't want to be a burden. And to top it all of, I'd get a pay-as-you-go phone to start off, so you gain some credibility and guarentee your parents that you won't use too many minutes.
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Sep 1 2006, 08:51 AM
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QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Aug 30 2006, 12:23 AM)  Explain that you need it for emergencies and now that you're becoming more and more involved in school, it's just the most convenient way of communication. While it's always nice to have transportation set and prepared , use examples about the many times that you needed to call them or someone just to get home. Also, if they just want you to give them a dollar, then just say that you don't want to be a burden. And to top it all of, I'd get a pay-as-you-go phone to start off, so you gain some credibility and guarentee your parents that you won't use too many minutes. That's a good idea!  Am I the only one that didn't want a cellphone in the first place? My parents just gave me one because I have to travel far.. I never asked for one.
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i.write.sins.not.tragedies Cell Phones Aug 27 2006, 01:37 PM
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rawr SOCK QUOTE(minixchopstix @ Aug 28 2006, 3:38 P... Aug 28 2006, 03:37 PM Rose-A-Lee i had a phone since 6th grade because i never knew... Aug 28 2006, 02:44 PM mipadi To be honest, I'm skeptical that kids in middl... Aug 28 2006, 03:48 PM WHIMSICAL 0NE I've had a cell phone since I was young. Simpl... Aug 28 2006, 11:36 PM Animeloverhk93 This is how i convinced my parents:
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