I am 13 and our bill for me this month was $789 because I texted so much and went on msn and online and bought 17 ringtones and 6 games. Do u think it was fair for my parents just to take my phone away!?!?!?!? I go so mad at them that I left my house for 4 days and went to my boyfriends house. Then wen I got back, they grounded me for 2 weeks! I AM SO PISSED that I am thinking about leaving the house right now and doing something that I know they would be pissed about! Do u think this is all fair cause Im 13 and I need my phone!!! I have nothing to do!!! UGH!!!! I HATE THEM! do u think this is fair or just cruel cuz its not like the bill is my fault!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!
2007-01-20 06:56:36 · 17 answers · asked by ~V@NN@H~ 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I don't mean that its not my fault just that its kind of not becasue I am not the one who decided to give me a phone! My parents are the ones and they never said that I couldnt do all that stuff so ya its not my fault in a way!!!!
2007-01-20 07:11:12 · update #1
you're 13. when you still live with your parents, and they're paying your cell phone bill, they have a right to take it away. you don't need to be texting that much. if you really need to carry on a conversation with someone that badly, meet up with them in person, or call them. it costs less.
2007-01-20 07:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by amberlynnr7 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would normally say GROW UP, but since you are only 13 you are FAR from grown up. You are a child. You sound like one and obviously, act like one. Your parents unfortunately thought you would be respondsible enough to not abuse the privilege of having your own phone. They where wrong and now they are doing the right thing by taking it away from you. You have nothing to do? How about homework? Or open a book and read? Maybe you will learn that the world doesn't begin and end with the phone. And you want to leave the house and do something that will really piss them off? Honey you will realize that, in the end, the only person you are hurting with your actions are yourself. To get respect you have to give it in return. From the way it sounds, you don't even know what that word means.
2007-01-20 08:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by kcarp73 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's more than fair, who do you think you are? Oh they take your phone away, and you take off to your boyfriends house? I would of beat you, and grounded you, for leaving for four days. They are too easy on you, that's why you act this way.
If you are grounded why are you online? See they are to easy on you. Dumb kid, I can just picture your future.
You're very immature. I really hope you think twice before doing something to get them "pissed" at you, chances are, it would affect you a lot more.
I wonder what you have in mind. Getting pregnant? Yay, ruin your life, and the life of an innocent child.
- The cell phone bill is your fault. You should care about how you spend your money. Did you not know cell phones have to be paid? You need to respect your parents, and their rules. That bill is way overboard, you took advantage of their generosity.
- Mistake number one, thinking you "deserve" a cell phone. You don't deserve anything. You were granted life, and if you are lucky health as welll. You have to earn everything else.
God bless you.
2007-01-20 07:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by Belix 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is fair. They pay the bill. Be thankful they even got you one to begin with. We spend enough money raising our kids. You don't need your own phone. They love you so much that they got you one, and you abused it. And if I had allowed my 13 year old daughter to even have a boyfriend, (something that would never happen), I would have grounded her for 2 years, not 2 weeks. I did not allow my kids to have cell phones until they could afford to pay for it themself. No phone? Pick up a book, take a walk, hang outside with your friends...you too will be a parent some day, hopefully it will not be before you are 18
2007-01-20 07:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by tootsie38 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you are extremely lucky if all that happens to you is you got grounded for 2 weeks. How is the bill NOT your fault? You said it was because you texted and bought ringtones and games. Perhaps all you are ready for are the childrens phones that parents have complete control over.
2007-01-20 07:03:17 · answer #5 · answered by donnabellekc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look-All of the above people are just saying only one thing: "It is your fault and your parents have the RIGHT to punish you the way they did". So many people can't be wrong.
The best thing you can do is admit your mistake. This is the first step towards showing responsibility and maturity. Believe there are bigger punishments the real life gives when you don't have either. Your parents are training you to face the real world. Appreciate that!.
What to do? Your parents trusted you when they gave you that phone first time. Now you can win that trust back by first honestly admitting your mistake in front of them. Don't be surprised if they don't trust you right away.
It takes time to mend things when they are broken.
Good luck!
2007-01-20 08:34:47 · answer #6 · answered by Freddy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Grow up! The bill IS your fault. You created this mess, now take responsibility for your actions. It is not your Right to have a phone! It is a privilege your parents gave you, and you chose to abuse it. Hey! I have an idea. Go get yourself pregnant, run away from home, live on the streets & become a crack whore. That will show them. Get real, grow up, and quit being a spoiled brat!
2007-01-20 07:08:29 · answer #7 · answered by GENE D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The phone bill is too high. I mean, what's the point of texting when you can just call them or talk to them in person? It's much more effective, anyway. Who would be responsible for your phone bill other than you? Stop whining. They worked hard to earn the money, but you're just using up their money, and being unappreciative. You also make your parents worry by running away from home like that.
2007-01-20 07:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
At 13 your mother should not have to tell you to clean your room. But teenagers thrive on not doing chores on time so they can complain about parental "nags". Your mother can confiscate your cell phone until you turn 18. If you were my smart mouthed teenager it would be gone for good. " won't let you do anything or go anywhere". You go somewhere to earn money and where would you go and what would you do at 13? You have 5 more years of parental controls and you need them.
2016-03-29 06:23:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is unfair. You have a 795.00 phone bill and you don't have to pay for it. That is very unfair to your parents. The first sign of maturity is to take responsibility for your actions. Obviously you have not reached that point.
I have raised 4 children and right now am raising my grandchildren ages 15 and 10. They don't have cell phones for that reason. I CAN'T AFFORD IT.
Get a job and buy your own phone.
Nothing in life is free..
2007-01-20 07:17:56 · answer #10 · answered by trishnh 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋