My parents are cheap? What should I do?

Question

My parents are cheap. They don't give me anything that I wanted. Everybody in my class has a cellphone, an Ipod, and has nice clothes. My parents are cheap and they don't give me anything. What should I do.

Answer 1

get a job theres lots of things you could do baby sit, paper route, or a number of other things i know you probably dont want to but you have to grow up sometime

good luck

Answer 2

Hi- sweetie, don't call them cheap. Please understand that they pay bills and mortgage to keep you comfortable and entertained...I am pretty sure you have a roof over your head, food, reasonable clothing, and maybe even cable TV/internet connection....all of which cost money. Some other considerations...are they in debt? Having a lot of debt will swallow up spending money/extra income like a hole in the ground! For a long time my 13 year old thought my husband and I were cheap, but we were in staggering debt...once we took care of that, then we were able to get her more of the things she wanted. Please keep in mind that some people will not pay bills or nessecary utilities in order to buy things for their kids, and they should not do that! Sure, the kid may have a new IPod, but they are using it in a house that has no electricity, because the parents did not pay the bill. (My sister-in-laws are notorious for this!) Being a grown up with bills and all is complex - please try to understand - I am sure your parents love you! They are trying the best they can to raise you and keep you fed while meeting other obligations....when you are grown and in college, you will look back at this and see just how meaningless it all really is...and that there are more important things going on than the latest electronic gizmo or new clothes...and you will remember that the lady ST on Yahoo answers was right and you will laugh at your adolescent/teenage pettiness! (Count yourself lucky...my father died when I was young....I never had any of the things I wanted, and I would have traded the few rags I did have to have him walk the earth again!) Go hug you Mom and Dad - love on them while you have the chance!!

Answer 3

Dont compare yourself with others this way. Stop calling that your parents are cheap. Parents do not want their children to suffer; there might be some problems they might be facing or they might have some plans. Basic needs of life are food, clothes & shelter, which I guess you must be having. I belong to an economically sound family, I myself have a good bank balance & I am a creditor & yet I dont have a cellphone & ipod because I dont actually need them.

And if you really need these things, get a job. Try to maintain your leisure on the power of your earnings alone.

Answer 4

There is a difference in being cheap and just not having the money...but I'm not sure that really makes a difference if you want stuff and they wont get it. My kids offer to do extra work around the house to earn money. (like yard work or clean garage) when they want something extra. I would definitely suggest you do all the right things like keeping your room clean, good grades in school and help with regular housework. Good behavior is always more likely to be rewarded. Also I'm not sure how old you are, but you can maybe get a part time job after school. You might want to talk to your parents a little bit about this to find out if its a money issue or cheapness issue. Maybe you can work out a deal. Because money is tight in my house, my kids save Birthday and Christmas money and help pitch in when they want a higher priced item then I can afford.

Answer 5

Yes, I hear you very loud and clear. I guess that you are a teen population. I can see so may kids have more fancy stuffs in school and college. I do not know the budget your folks have so I urge you try to work after school and earn income. Then shop for an inexpensive cell phone,nice clothes and I Pod.Go to second hand fancy store for clothes or check Rebate for more stores that give you money back. Some non profit organizations have stores in your town for fancy clothes that people donated and some never have been used.Check around and keep working. By the way, ask your parents for pocket money for snack or school supply, and do not tell them that you will use for buying your stuff. Otherwise, they get offense then they won't give you any. But, learn how to use your money wisely by paying less for fancy stuffs.

Answer 6

Plan out a well constructed discussion to explain why today in the electronic era, that teenagers need cellphones i.e.
1) to get picked up at school
2) to call family in an emergency
3) how cheap they actually ar ( get a goPhone)
4) to get help if you are ever in a tight cituation

With the iPod ask for money from relaltives and friends ( on your birhtday or cristmas) and then buy one, your parents will respect you for useing your own money and understand why you can't buy a phone.

Answer 7

You should grow up and realize that life is tough: You don't always get what you want. And material things are not the most important god damn things in life. Who the hell do you think you are? Did you ever think for once that maybe there's financial reasons on why your parents don't get you these things? Maybe they can't AFFORD it. That doesn't make them cheap.

If you want these things so bad, get a damn job or do your chores, save up your money and buy them yourself. It will a) make you more responsible and b) show your parents that you DESERVE these expensive things in the first place, and they'll be proud of you.

Kthanks, good luck and bye. Sorry to sound mean. But I'm just giving you the cold hard facts. :p

Answer 8

well i was the same way ans they said it was cause there were 4 kids in the family...... well after i moved out the remaining kids got everything hollister clothers ambercrobie and i shopp at walmart....i think it will make yu a stronger person in the end honestly.... i'm not just saying that cause my sister is not the most nicest girl to be around any more...get a joob at 16 and save save save your money and you can have all the nce things you want i got an ipod for christmas last year finially and i got the $300 dog i wanted and it's nice to hve gotten that stuff on my own and yeah it's nice too when your parents get it cause you didn't ahve to pay for it but too you respect it more cause yu bought it or thats how i feel about it..hope that helps!!!

Answer 9

You know, my husband and I just had this talk the other day. He thinks when my daughter is old enough (she's only 2 right now) that she needs a cell phone. I told him absolutely not. He wants her to be cool, but that's not what life is all about. I didn't have all the cool stuff when I was in school, but I survived and I live a very happy life. Your parents are probably trying to keep you out of trouble. You need to concentrate on being a kid!! Prove to your parents that you have earned that stuff and maybe they'll give it to you. Have you tried to sit down with them and ask them why??

Answer 10

Try moving out to stay with a friend for just one month and see if you won't run back home for food.You don't pay for food,utility and clothes you have on and yet you are complaining.
Count yourself as a lucky girl to have your real family around and to be doing their best for you.if you had being in a foster,you would only be asking for more food and not ipod or cellphone.
If you had had $500 cash,would you count your parent's needs on your budget? you wouldn't because you care about your immediate needs yet your parents put you first before their needs.so be grateful that they are able to give a good education so that you can be on your feet.Go sue the government for not making your parents rich.
Some of your mates might be having part-time jobs,have you considered that? or you want you mum to take up a part-time job to cater for your phone bills and ipod?Stop being childish and be grateful.

Answer 11

They are trying to teach you that material possessions mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Go get a job and earn your own money for the things you want. Stop being so greedy, my gosh. Get a life and I suggest you start spending quality time with family and friends because the little things are what truly matter, not cellphones iPods, clothets, etc...All of that means nothing. Grow up.

Look, sorry for being so harsh on you, but it's true.