HELP How do i convince my mum to let me get contact lenses?

Well I used to have glasses as well. But I got contacts at the age 13 or 14, I'm 15 right now. And there is problems with both! Glasses: The good thing is that you don't have to worry about going to the restroom to take them off, you can easily take them off and go to sleep without any bother. The Bad thing: If they fall, they can break or the annoying part, get scratched.

Contacts: Good thing, you don't have to deal with scratched up glasses, but you do have to be very careful. Contacts can tear easily if not handled right, like pulling on them. But if you handle them carefully then there won't be a problem! And you have to put them on carefully and take them off every night, or else you'll wake up with very dried eyes (which isn't bad but it isn't cool) Contacts are not expensive, I got my prescription at Sam's Club, the only expensive part is the exam, which is like $89 per year. And then you can get a box of contacts for 1 month, 3 months, or a year! The price of a box of contacts will depend on which brand you get. But it'll most likely be less than $25 so show your Mom this message of mine. Contacts aren't as expensive as glasses, if your glasses break than it sucks because you have to spend money to repair them. Contacts: You only need an $89 exam per year and just get boxes of contacts that are less than $25 (depending the brand) very cheap and good (if your responsible)

You are certainly old enough to have contacts and these days they are common. Not wearing your glasses isn't bad for your eyes by teh way so this is not a good argument.

It sounds like money isn't the issue , so saying they aren't worth it is not a good argument. Try and sit her down when she isn't busy and ask for a discussion. What about teh following arguments - would she expect if you had hearing problems you wore an ear trumpet rather than a modern digital aid? What about people who have masectomies? Does she consider reconstructive surgery to be "not worth" it as its just appearance? The natural argument - well all medical treatment is unnatural , does she consider anything you might wear on your body to help with a problem unnatural? What is wrong with unnatural? o.k. you don't play sport , but you spend time outside. If it rains /your glasses are dirty you can't cross the road as safely as you can't see properly and your all round vision /depth perception isn't as good. If she says she isn't happy about your maturity then you have to ask her what sort of things she wants you to do to prove you are mature. Doing jobs roudn teh house, geting a part time job to finance the lenses, giving up other things to get the lenses, e.g. offer to have the fitting for a christmas present. I know money ish't the issue but this may convince your Mum you are both serious and mature. Try and get a specific set of things which will lead to getting lenses. Suggest that as a compromise you only wear lenses a couple of times a week ( not ideal I know, but its getting a foot in teh door). Talk about your confidence which can be affected by this. Don't use the guilt thing - that will simply convince her you are immature. When you have the discussion be VERY adult - I know this must be frustrating, but keep striclty to factual arguments, exact reasons etc. and keep your tone even adn not angry. Difficult but its more likely to be effective.

Infection is a risk with contacts but only if you are careless. I've had contacts for over 40 years and NEVER had an infection and I've been in some unhygienic parts of the world camping with mine. If shes worried then stick to dailies.

Good luck - it never ceases to amaze me how parents can be unreasonable about contacts , I was lucky in that mine got contacts for me when they were uncommon and before I asked.

You're old enough. I have plenty of friends who've worn contacts since we started high school. I did not start wearing them till I was 18, but that's cause it was my decision. Just so you know, contacts aren't cheap. I pay $200/year for them. I can understand where your mom is coming from because it is easy to get an eye infection from wearing contacts if you are not extremely careful and clean them all the time. However, if you know how to take care of them and are taking care of them and your eyes, you will be okay. I've been wearing them for awhile and do not have any problems. However, at the end of the day, you're only 15 and it's still your mom's decision. Just explain to her that you are very responsible and that you can do it, but if she won't listen to that, then you will just have to accept it and wait until you are 18.

point out to her that a few individuals get touch lenses on the age of eight - and it isn't detrimental in any respect, they are child-pleasant. so if it is adulthood she's involved approximately, she does not have got to. additionally, inflexible contacts can aid scale down the quantity, so for those who check out the ones out it can be useful. however commonly, contacts are waay extra priceless considering the fact that your imaginative and prescient span is wider & it may well aid in physical activities. if you are going to force quickly, it is more secure to have contacts than glasses as good. for those who preserve your contacts good & ensure your eyes keep moisturised, and so forth. there must be no challenge in any respect with adulthood. appear into it extra, study it so to again up your arguments. well good fortune!