How can I convince my parents to let me text message?

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I got a cellular phone for my birthday recently, and my parents have not yet decided whether or not to add text messaging to the phone plan. My mom is convinced, and has been trying to persuade my dad to add text messaging to the phone plan. I fear, however, that he cannot be completely convinced without me providing a convincing argument. I have several ideas, but they are not completely developed. So, I am turning to the people of Yahoo Answers to help me. Please, if you have any suggestions. I am going into High School and I am very responsible. I don't want anybody to tell me why I shouldn't have text messaging. I have already weighed the pros and cons. Thank you!

Amy LuLu · Accepted Answer

Just let him know what a big deal it is. All your friends text and you don't want to feel left out. Make sure you tell him that you are really grateful that he got you the phone in the first place.

Also, let him know that it would be great for him to communicate with you as well since you can still get text in places that you wouldn't be able to talk, like school or the movies. It will help him stay in touch with you. 

Go ahead and set your own boundaries, too. Tell him when and where you won't text or will turn your phone off, and be sure that you will follow those rules. (maybe at the dinner table, between certain hours, when you go out places with them)

You might want to suggest doing a few things around the house that you normally don't do as allowance for having texting. Wash the dishes twice a week, vacuum the house once a week, mow the lawn, ect.

Hope these suggestions help. Oh, and if he says no still, DON'T throw a fit or complain. Tell him you accept his decision, even though you don't agree with it, and tell him that you hope he reconsiders. Then, don't mention it for a couple of months. After time has passed ask him again. He will see that you are acting mature and being adult about it. He may change his tune then.

? · Answer

200 are you for reals. get endless and its waaaaay greater ideal. merely say which you will do greater chores around the homestead and do some thing that your mothers and dads have wanted you to do for the longest time and then in the event that they ask you why your doing it say which you're working to your textual content cloth messaging.

MOTHIUS · Answer

I don't understand this texting thing. Isn't it much easier to call the person?

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