2006-10-19 07:42:20 · 27 answers · asked by stevXreif 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Get a job! You know they cost money right? Cell phone bills are not cheap. And if you are too young for a job then you are too young for a cell.
2006-10-19 07:45:16 · answer #1 · answered by Prissy_kitty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go slow... Ask for a cell phone that uses a prepaid card and tell her you will just use it for emergencies and quick phone calls only (one minute or less to let someone know where you are or that you are running late)... Tell her that she can be in charge of loading the minutes on it and she can load $10 at a time. This way she can monitor your use. Over time she may allow you to get one with a calling plan if she thinks that you can be responsible.
My daughter has a "prepaid" phone since she was 12 (will be 14 next month). It is a great way for a parent to feel secure about their child's growing need for independence as they get older. One quick phone call to her when I want to know where she is makes me feel better about letting her strike out on her own or with friends at the mall or around the neighborhood.
Hope that this helps!
2006-10-19 07:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by Dan J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends how old you are. you can always get stranded somewhere or come home late and if you said if i had a cell phone maybe i could've called you. but that would show that you're immature. the best thing to do is tell her that you can work for it. show her that you will take more responsibilty and that you will do chores around the house to pay part of the cell phone bill. kids don't know how much it could cost and stuff, but if you show that you can be responsible and compromise with your mother than maybe she will think about it and get you one. and you never know, maybe she will get you one for christmas, so stop nagging her.
2006-10-19 07:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She said no. She's your mom and she probably has good reasons for saying no. If you want a cell phone, demonstrate your ability to be responsible about owning one. Also, be willing to pay your own cell phone bill. If you aren't old enough to have a part-time job to pay a cell phone bill, then you're not old enough to own a cell phone.
2006-10-19 07:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by peachy78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how old you are. There are still some health issues with cell phones being used by growing children, maybe this is why she doesn't want you to have one? Either that or the bills.
2006-10-19 07:45:58 · answer #5 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her the pros of why you should have a cell phone.
*constant communication (she can always call you and know where your at
*peace of mind (in case of emergency)
Maybe work off your cell phone bill, do extra chores around the house. You have to show her you really want it and if you earn it , then its even better! Good luck!
2006-10-19 07:44:53 · answer #6 · answered by shae 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all ur mum shd get convinced that cell phone is necessity.u have to creat such situations e.g. go to ur friends place of whom ur mum doesnt have contact no with her. tell u will be back in certain time and come let about 2 to 3 hrs do it some more time. when ur mum thinks that if she needs to be in touch with u there shd be a communication device with u and then she herself will suggest u to buy a cell phone.
2006-10-19 07:47:26 · answer #7 · answered by slimshady3in 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a cell phone where your Mom can find out where you are on the internet. Tell her about that.
2006-10-19 07:45:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
merely permit her do her concern.. she would be able to strengthen out of it. top now she seems to be centred on her couple pals and her college artwork that's magnificent. that's a uncommon trait in alot of todays youngsters. Occassionally grant to take her and her 2 pals to a action picture, or mini golf, or something for merely you and her to do. Get her out to make certain what there is to do interior the worldwide. as a rely of certainty, dont tell her the place you're going, placed her interior the automobile, %. up her chum and pass to an entertainment park or something. Or if she prefers according to hazard a museum for the day. maximum heavily sit down and seek advice from her. make valuable she is happy, see if there is something which you're able to do for her. make valuable she is conscious how proud you're and you may prefer to reward her for being this variety of great baby. i wish this grew to become into efficient
2016-11-23 19:38:31 · answer #9 · answered by kittredge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should ask your mom why it is that she said no maybe it a money thing get a job maybe babysitting or lawns and help and maybe see if she would feel better about a pre paid on they run about 20 dollars for the phone and you buy cards for it also tell her that it will help you be able to be reached at anytime and make sure that you answer when shes calling
2006-10-19 07:47:05 · answer #10 · answered by Christine R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋