They take my cell phone from monday to friday afternoon (school days), they close the home phone line from monday to friday afternoon so that I don't waste my time talking on the phone! But what about my friends, girlfriend? Do you think this is fair? I tried talking to them but it didn't work!
2007-02-18 00:09:26 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Correction: What do you think OF my parents
2007-02-18 00:10:31 · update #1
Its a hard question to answer not knowing why they are doing this. It could be that they just think its best or it could be that it has affected your grades. But either way, fair or not, they get to make the rules for now. The best you can do is abide by the rules, prove that you're responsible, earn their trust and hope that they will come around. Things could be worse. You could have no cell phone at all. These things are privileges, not rights, so be grateful for your weekends with the phone and hope for the best. They are just being good parents.
2007-02-18 00:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ari 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems a bit extreme unless you have provin yourself to abuse the privlidge. If you are a good student (B or better), don't run up an outrageous cell phone bill, and respect the fact that other people use the home phone, I don't think they should do this. On the flip side if you are an abuser you're lucky to have phone at all. Have your grades slipped in recent time becuase you were on the phone too long to get your homework done? Have you been on the home phone line too long so that another phone call could not get through. Do you fight with siblings over use of the phones?
2007-02-18 08:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by vospire s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a bit extreme, but I understand their concern for your schooling. Instead of no phone at all, maybe you can compromise on a window of time. That is how it is in my house. After diner, if all our homework and house work is done there is a window of time from 6 to 8 that we can use the phone. Bring this up to them maybe there is a compromise. As long as your grades are good and you keep them up then negotiation may be possible. Good Luck
2007-02-18 08:24:04 · answer #3 · answered by w2kaad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your grades and conduct. I always had bad grades....I was only able to use the phone for my part time job-which I only worked weekends. Now that I am 27 with a child of my own, I'm very grateful for how hard they were on me. I tell them every day how much I appreciate them. You will too one day!!!:) Enjoy being a kid, make good grades. Friends and girlfriend wont help you graduate and help in the future......your grades will.
2007-02-18 09:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by kimandkaitlyn2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh you poor poor thing you.
How old are you?
I remember when i enlisted in the military, that mean old drill instructor took away my cell phone and made me do 100 push ups and run 10 miles. Maybe you should give that a shot. You will wish you were back home with mommy and daddy.
2007-02-18 10:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not have good grades, and you don't do what they ask, and they are paying the bill. Why should they let you have it. But I think the home phone is getting a little out of hand, how are you suppose to socialize.
2007-02-21 23:58:07 · answer #6 · answered by Peppermint Patti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try talking to them again.Ask them if it's ok that u get your homework done first that the phone be turned back on.Let them know u are a respondsible kid now and ask them to stop treating u like a baby.Phones are suppose to be turned off for bad behavior.Ask them what did u do wrong? Guilt can work sometimes.Good luck
2007-02-18 10:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by sweet_thing_kay04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a hunch that your chosen screen name might be a clue about this situation. you say your parents have taken the phone away on weekday afternoons. evidently you have the use of it in the evening and on weekends. just settle down, participate in your after-school activities, study, do chores. it's only for a couple of hours a day, after all. if you step up to these justified requirements then i doubt your parents will be too restrictive with you.
they sound like thoughtful people trying to establish reasonable limits and expectations ON you so that you will learn to impose them for yourself. that is the primary goal in raising kids, to produce responsible, independent adults.
2007-02-18 09:17:04 · answer #8 · answered by velvt_wi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that ur education comes 1st to them that u learn n study well then u have time 4 play afterwards. u cant change ur perents efforts 2 help u do well but tell ur m8s n gf that ur parents disconnect the phones so u (and other siblings if u have em) can do their work 2 get gd grades and that u need tehm 2 understand that ur not ovoiding them but thats the only way u can have it as u respect ur parents and their wises. they should understand.
2007-02-18 08:18:30 · answer #9 · answered by blossom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They pay the bills and own your home. They have the right to do what they want to do. You can talk to your little friends at school. I think that they are doing a good job.
2007-02-18 12:57:14 · answer #10 · answered by LITTLE 1 :o) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋