I really really want a new camera but I need to convince my parents to buy it for me. How do I do that?
2006-08-07 09:03:07 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Stop relying on your parents. Get a job and buy your own!
2006-08-07 09:05:48 · answer #1 · answered by tustudent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a camera already that's in good working condition? If so, then you should save money to get a new one yourself. If not, then ask your parents if there's something you could do for them in exchange for them buying you a new camera. Give them the reasons you want one, but don't say it's because everyone else has one (that never works). You could say it would be helpful for school projects or something like that. Figure out a way to earn money also, to help pay for it. But if your parents say no anyway, just accept it and wait until you have enough of your own money to get one.
2006-08-07 09:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by rosecitylady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try offering to pay for part of it and/or suggest that you can sell your old camera online and use the proceeds to help pay for the new camera.
Also, find out exactly what camera you want, search for bargains and let them know.
Finally, discuss with them why you want a new camera, what features you are looking for, and how that will help you with expressing your creativity. If your birthday is coming up, let them know you would appreciate receiving that for your birthday.
If your parents have a tight budget, or if you've received a lot of presents lately, you might want to hold off until Christmas. If you're in school, studying extra hard might not hurt.
2006-08-07 09:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by That Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a job. They don't have to buy you a new camera just because you want one.
If you are too young for a job, ask your parents what you can do around the house to earn money to buy your camera. Maybe if you save up half of the money, they wont have a problem pitching in the other half. But, don't just expect them to get it for you. That makes you sound like a spoiled brat.
2006-08-07 09:08:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them how much you love them and appreciate them, and that you really need the camera. Say that you'll help around the house more often and that your'e doing well in school. Hopefully they'll buy that, and buy you a camera. If not, save up and buy your own. If you are independent, you will gain your paren'ts respect.
2006-08-07 09:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs. Curious 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if you saved up your allowance...or saved money from a part time job...to show them you could contribute to some or most of the cost (that might convince them)
Or wait till its your birthday or Xmas...
Just because you want something, doesn't automatically mean you should get it.
Your parents probably have had to work hard most of their lives just to pay for food, things they have already bought you (clothing, mp3 player, etc etc)...or a mortgage...and you should learn that some things just can't be bought...they must be earned.
2006-08-07 13:55:04 · answer #6 · answered by Petra_au 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would get a part time job or save your allowance until you have half of the camera's cost. approach your parents and let them know this means a lot to you and you've been saving your money but the camera you want costs too much. show them you have 1/2 the money and ask them to help with the rest.
That's how i got my first car
2006-08-07 09:08:53 · answer #7 · answered by staci m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hide it, say that someone stole it at the mall, tell them that you need a camera for some reason.. school project or whatever.. Get a job or just tell them that you want a new one, that you're gonna sell it and need some money to pay the difference
2006-08-07 09:10:56 · answer #8 · answered by susana_levy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be extra nice to them and try to do ur regular chores and then some, if u have siblings u can offer to babysit while they go for a night out or u can wash their car, clean ur room, etc then after that maybe about a week or so u can say i really want a new camera do u think i have been good enough lately for u to get me one? u could also offer that if they buy it now and u start working u can pya it off then..good luck.
2006-08-07 09:08:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would be better off working for the money to buy it for yourself.
I don't know your age but I've always thought that anything worth having was worth working for. If you are too young for an after-school job,you can always earn money doing chores about the house or for TRUSTED neighbors.
When your parents see how serious you are about this, they might even chip in to help you out.
2006-08-07 09:13:38 · answer #10 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh. I don't know about that one. I just had to convince my parents to let me buy my own camera. But I'd try something about "Helping my future." or... "It's a good hobbie to get into."
2006-08-07 09:09:22 · answer #11 · answered by Steve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋