Am I being underhanded and sneaky?

Question

I have an ethical question about chirstmas presents (yeh, i know, what has this world come to?)

My relatives (aunt, aunt, grandparents) are in need of my chirstmas list, and the thing i really want to put down is contacts. (contact lenses.)

BUT I already asked my parents if i could get them as 1) a birthday present, 2) an xmas present, 3) both combined [my birtday's at the end of november.] and they said no, it's just not in our budget.

We have five people in our family [Mom, Dad, me, 2 sibs] and all of us have glasses. My parents said that if we could afford to get someone contacts, it'd be my mom cuz it'd make her work a lot eaiser. [she does pruning/tree trimming, and contacts would be easier. but is it possible to get bifocal contacts even?]

my grandparents are pretty rich and i'm fairly certain they could afford to get my contacts. last year i got a leather jacket that cost $160, i'm pretty sure contacts don't cost that much.

but since my parents already said no, is it [tbc

is it being, like underhanded to ask my grandparents for them? should i consult my parents before asking? I am sick and tired of having glasses. i'm afraid they'r going to fall off (they have at very awkward momments before...out the bus window, etc, to my mortal humilation) and im afraid to participate in gym becuase they've gotten horribly twisted twice before. im' tired of looking like a nerd, (even tho i am one, i'm such a geek and i love). can you help me solve this interior debate?

Answer 1

I think you should put them on your list. Simply tell your parents about your entire list. Make up the list and have the contacts on the list. Make your parents a part of making up the list. If they object, I am sure they will tell you.

Answer 2

i see...you have a big decision to make