my mom caught me texting after she put a code on my phone so i couldnt text, i figured out the code and was texting but didnt go over. she doesnt want me texting at all and she grounded me 2 weeks ago from my phone, computer, and social life. im still grounded and she told me today that i am grounded until i figure out a fair punishment for me that we can agree on. any ideas on what i should suggest to her?
p.s. chores/earlier bed time wont work
2006-11-08 15:22:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
i havent had any overages in 3months. i propsoed to my mom that i pay all extra fees on my phone bill out side of minutes like texting, ringers, games, stuff like that..... when i get my phone back that is.
2006-11-08 15:31:13 · update #1
Why don't you sit down and talk to her on why you can not text message. I personally think it works great. You learn to communicate by writing.
But I always found that my mother responded well to the house work exchange. Be mom for two weeks. Cook, clean, laundry, dishes the whole kit and caboudle. Not only will you gain her respect you will give her a break and maybe things will work out.
2006-11-08 15:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by live4logan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like she is more upset that you figured out the code and texted behind her back. Why not aplolgize to her for doing that behind her back but tell her you can't understand why she doesn't want you to ttext. Tell her that you think you have had enough punishment for what you did and promise her not to do that again and really mean it. But at the same time she needs to be able to come up with some reason why she is against texting. Then tell her you are not being funny, but why did she have texting put on the phone in the first place.
Ask her for some texting time on the weekends for a while. Live up to your part of the bargain, whatever you decide to do. But if she can't come up with a good reason and won't agree to any compromise, sounds like she is on a power trip. Then tell her you'd rather give the phone back until you can get a job and buy your own. It might really be the only way you can do what you want, if she is willing for you to get a job. Point out to her that you were responsible enough to use the phone and text without overage, so you think you are ready for one of your own.
2006-11-08 16:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by Big mama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a trick question. Anything you say is going to be negative for you.
Dodge it. Say, "it's up to you. You're the mom." She'll probably come up with something that you can live with and could be a lot better than anything you could have come up with.
You'll have lots of time to make these decisions when you're a mom.
2006-11-08 15:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by SafetyDancer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't happen to mention your age. If you can earn money sugest that you pay her back for any overage you have caused for the past 3 months.
2006-11-08 15:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by magicallybeautiful10plus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try obeying your mother!
2006-11-08 15:45:37 · answer #5 · answered by married2dfuzz7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋