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No Cell.
I'm 14 and I'm one of 3 people in my grade that doesn't have a cell phone. I'm constantly out with my friends and they don't like me to call home on their phones cus it uses there minutes. *They didn't mind at first but when I have to constantly call home they got frusterated* My parents want me to call all the time when I'm out. I've tried explaining to them all the reasons why I need one, Like how they want me to call home and all that but they still say you dont get one till your 16 like your brothers. Well, im not my brothers, im more responsible, but i tried to tell my parents that and they wont believe me!
What should I do?
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Hey, well tell them that your not calling from your friends cell phones because you feel bad and either they wont have you call or they might get you a cell phone...and Trust me I am sure you can wait!
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Keep convincing your parents that they always need to get a hold of you and that you will only use the cell phone in case of emergency. Keep bugging them and they may say yes. Good luck! Hope I helped!
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well it depends on what your parents might do... but i say screw the whole call home thing, be like sorry mom people get too pissed when i use their phones i couldn't call you. Or you could compromise with them and share a phone with one of your brothers or possibly your parents and just take it with you when you need to call home.
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prove to them that you are responsible enough to get a cell phone. do things without being told to that you know you need to. and they will see that oyu are more responsible. and hopefully you'll get your cell phone
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I highly doubt everyone in your grade but 3 people have cell phones.
When I was a kid, no one had cell phones, and yet we were still able to call our parents and tell them where we were. Your excuses are weak. If you want a cell phone, either wait until you are 16 for the phone your parents have generously offered; or pay for one yourself. Cell phones are a convenience, not a necessity.
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anonymous -
If you have money, get your own cell phone. For someone your age, the pay-as-you-go method is best so you can keep track of how many minutes you use.
If you don't have money, convince your parents to give you allowance.
Now if that's not possible, bring loose change with you all the time when you go out so you can use the pay phone.
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Woah my parents are the same way. It really does suck. They just dont trust me with cell phones anymore. If they keep saying no there is nothing you can do to change their minds. Thats just totally not fair I know! Save your money and buy your self a phone or ask one of your brothers to get you one for you birthday or Christmas! ♥//
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tell them that you can't call. You don't have a cell phone. Say you can't keep using your friends minutes, its not fair, unless you start paying them. Tell them, if they want you to call, they need to give you a phone, otherwise, you can't. Trust me, I know the feeling when people are constantly using your phone, and when you have to use other peoples. It suckx. Just explain to them. Good Luck. <3 Lana
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Thats crazy! I get one when i get into highschool, i think everyone should get theres then or earlier. no later. But I know how you feel and I'm sure others do too, but just give it time and they'll see. =)
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I think they're being unreasonable. If they want you to always call them, they should get you a cell phone. Try going out one night and NOT calling, and then when they ask why say, "Well all my friends had no charge left on their phones, so there was no way for me to call."
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hay........thatz wut my parentz sed too!! cant get one till 16 like my brutherz.... but therez rilly nuthin u can do bout it
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say well my friends are getting tired of me having to call home all the time because it wastes THEIR minutes. so i guess next time im out i cant call home. i hope they let you get one soon!
♥BLAiR
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prov to your parents that you are responsable by helping out areound the house
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That really sucks. Your parents seem to be pretty stubborn about this. Ok I have an idea, but it might not be a great one. Next time they tell you to call home, don't. Then when you get home or whatever just be like "I tried to call but I couldn't find a cell phone or pay phone to use! This wouldn't happen if I had my own cell phone." Sounds devious, and it is, but it just might work. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, try reasoning with them again. (Preferably at a time when they are in a really good mood! lol) Maybe they said you can get a cell at 16 because that's the time when most kids start to go out a lot, but it sounds like you go out a lot with your friend already. Explain that to them. Be sure not to whine and try to sound as mature as possible! I really hope this helps, let me know how it goes!
X0C0URT
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You have to convince them that you are responsible. Do chores without them asking, keep your room clean, be responsible with any money you have, and so on. Make sure you don't keep asking and asking for a cell phone also; just let them think about it for a while. Good luck.
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explain to your parents its a nessesity to call then when your out and your friends dont like you calling on there cell , explain to them god forbid there was a emergancy and you needed to call them you couldnt or if they needed to call you . or lets say you got kidnaped , if you had a cell you could try to contact them .explain your responcible and ask them why you cant have a cell . good luck .
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You should prove to them that you're responsible. I prove to my parents that I'm responsible by getting a job, managing my own money, being able to run the store that I work at by myself and everything, so now they trust me to leave the house with me alone for the week.
But, you don't need to go that far to prove how responsible you are. Keeping your room cleaned all the time and doing dishes and helping out with dinner and getting good grades once school starts again. If this doesn't work, well, then show them what could happen if you don't have a cellphone.
Good luck!
-Siobhan
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