My mom won't let me get a new computer?
I'm 18, and have the money to buy one. For some reason my mom won't let me though. It's my money I just don't understand why I can't use it. I'm taking a class for college online, and have other college classes. I have to write 4 essays this semester for English. I'm also planning on taking another class over winter break to get ahead. Right now I'm stuck using her desktop that I can't see very well because of the way it's angled, and a very slow, heavy laptop. I walk around 3/4 miles getting to school and back and it really painful. I need a new, lighter computer but she keeps telling me I don't. I don't know how well I can get through the year without a good computer, especially when I don't have time to go to a library (I work 20/30 hours a week, volunteer 8 hours, do other extra curricular stuff and I'm a full time community college student.) With the computer that I want I'd still have money left over to buy my textbooks and pay for courses.
Why Won't My Parent's Buy Me a Computer?
Now before you start flipping out let me give you the details. I've been computer deprived for the past year and a half, and the only things I can use are my mom's iPad (which I always get yelled at for using from my dad) and a old iPod touch 4 that I bought, we don't even have a family desktop, and my dad's computer is always at his work. My family isn't poor my any means but recentely we've been struggling. But what kind of annoys me is that all my other 3 siblings have computers (brother-$1400 gaming laptop)(sister-$1200 MBP)(sister-$1200 MBP) that they got when they turned 13, and for my 13th birthday this past year I got a $20 pull up bar, and that's it. And my parents also bought both my brother and one of my sisters each a car (their twins), and just a few days ago my dad bought them both iPhone 5s. So I've kinda figured I'm the one who won't get quite as much so I asked my mom if I could use the $900 in my bank account for a computer and it turns out they stole it from me. And what really get's on my nerves is that I have a 4.2 GPA and straight A's, while on of my sisters doesn't even go to school any more (she's "homeschooled"). And it's not like I just want a computer, it's that I need one. I can't even type reports or anything without having to beg each sibling to borrow their computer and getting yelled at. And what really bothers me is that next year I start highschool, and how am I supposed to keep these grades without a computer? And please don't tell me to get a job because I'm 13 and can't legally get a job, and washing cars is my only source of income and with that all I make is $20 a week (and that's from my grandma). All I want is a computer because it would help me for miles in school, and I wanted to start up a Youtube chanel to hope to maybe make a few extra dollers.
My parents won't let me use the computer, even to do homework. What should I do?
If they don't believe you should be using the computer for your schoolwork, ask them to check with your teachers regarding the requirements for your assignments. In fact, many times a teacher will give out a paper detailing those requirements - if computer access is required, it will be right there! Also, show your parents you can be responsible with your computer use by asking for it BEFORE you need it, while giving them another option. You might want to say something like, "Dad, tomorrow I'm going to need to use the computer at home to type up a school project. Will that be okay with you, or do I need to stay after school to use the computer lab there?" That way you're letting him know that you care about his rules, but that the computer use isn't an optional thing. Do everything you can at school or on paper before you go to the computer. Write your rough draft out by hand before you type it up. This will show initiative in doing as much as possible so you're taking up as little time on the computer as possible. Your parents are likely just concerned that something will happen while you're on the computer. And why shouldn't they be? Look at Megan Meier, or Dateline's exposure of pedophiles who used the internet to lure what they thought were young girls into bad situations. Show your parents you're being responsible by NOT doing what you're not supposed to online, respect their rules, show as much initiative as possible when it comes to anything that can be done offline, and invite them to examine your school requirements. While it may seem like a lot of work, the end result will be that your parents may begin to be a little gentler on the restrictions when they see your level of commitment.
My parents won't buy me a computer, what should I do?
When I was 12, I decided I wanted a motorcycle. My parents were VERY well off, and this would not have been a financial hardship. My father said no. In fact he told me he would never buy one for me, and if I wanted one, I would have to earn it myself. At 12….So I asked permission to borrow the family lawn mower, and I mowed 20+ lawns a week, at $1/hr +tips. Every day after school. When the mower broke, I was responsible to buy the replacement. Bit a little over a year later, I bought a 100cc Yamaha. Went and got a moped license as required too.So though I doubt I need to state the following, I will for clarity. You want it? Earn it yourself!Your parents are responsible to house, feed and basically clothe you. They should encourage you to get an education, and teach you how to be a moral human being. They can try to keep you safe. Outside of that, everything else is a blessing. Be thankful if they CAN provide the above items.Being upset they don't do more is childish and self centered.BTW, my 16 yr old went out and got a job right after his birthday working at the cruise ship terminal. My daughter went and got a hostess job. They have savings accounts which they have used to buy computers, games, swords, and even independent trips across the country. They earn it, they get to spend it as they choose, with little guidance from me. I do hold dad veto power, but have not had to use it yet.
My mom won't let me wear contacts!!?
Okay, well I wear glasses, only when I need them though. Like when I need to see the whiteboard in school, or when I'm on the computer, or watching TV... mostly around the house. I'm only in 6th grade and I have the worst eyesight. It sucks major butt!! But my mom won't let me buy contacts. But first off is there anything unhealthy about contacts? And what should I do to get my mom to finally budge about letting me buy some and wearing them!?
Why won’t my parents let me buy GTA 5?
Your Grandma’s house is her domain. What is or isn’t allowed there is, to a large degree, up to your Grandma. You parents will relax their parental duties a bit when you’re there because of that.At home it’s a different story. Your parent’s are 100% responsible for anything that happens to you, including what you may do to yourself.Also, you don’t spend most of your life at your Grandma’s, so the odd treat away from home doesn’t do too much damage. Getting deep into GT5 at home and playing it for hours on end would.I know it seems like harmless fun and it’s just a game, right? Have you ever watched the news? Even for a few minutes. There’s crazy stuff going on in the world and the number 1 reason is, people have forgotten what is real and what isn’t.I spend a lot of my time designing and creating computer games. Sometimes I get so engrossed into it I forget about the world outside, and I’m a 40 year old adult, so I should know better, right? Even though I know my limits I still have them, and so do you. Keep putting stuff into your head that’s based on violence and it ain’t going to make you more peaceful, is it?Games are like salt, a little bit added to the food of life actually makes things taste better but drench everything in salt and it messes things up.Actually, you’re just like your parents. If you were baby sitting a young kid and they got hold of a big tub of chocolate icecream, would you let them just guzzle the whole thing down, even if you knew it would make them sick?
My mom won't let me buy a playstation 4?
If the only console she's ever let you buy is the Wii it could be that she's concerned about games with inappropriate content in them. Nintendo has a reputation for family friendliness while the rest of the video game industry caters to hardcore gamers, who are, typically, in their late 20s or early 30s. That is, though, a pure guess. Anyway my advice is to do two things. First, asking once a week is too much. When my kids ask once a week for something it doesn't take long at all for it to get irritating. Let it go for a while. Then ask her what her reasons for not letting you get a PS4 are. Avoid using the word "why" as that's sort of a trigger word that makes parents want to say something like "because I said so". Try something like "Mom, I know you don't want me to get a PS4, but I don't understand your reasons. Could you please explain it to me?" Then let her explain. Once you know her reasons you may find that she has some good points. At the very least it leaves you in a better position to discuss it with her. Note that I said discuss, not argue. As long as you live in her house you live by her rules, so when it comes right down to it if she'll firm on not letting you get a PS4 you're just going to have to live without a PS4. Perhaps you can use that money you saved up for something else, like a car (assuming you're old enough).
I am 14 years old my mom wont let me buy a call of duty black ops 3 season pass with my own money that i worked hard for any suggestions?
Robsteriark -thank you but she is fine with me having black ops 3 and games like gta v (i have it but she wont let me buy the DLC maps and guns,with my own monry she says its a waste of money [its my money i earned] and on the other side of things my mom is actually supportive when it comes to my gaming,if she finds news about a game or glitches in a game she sends me the links as soon as possible she doesn't mind when i play PS4 or anything so i dont know where the problem is