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? asked in Family & RelationshipsFriends · 8 years ago

My parents dont give me 100 dollars?

Im taking classes on video editing, film producing and graphic design for about almost a year now.

I need to buy a camera that costs around 500 dollars. I already have 400 dollars soo I asked my parents to give me 100 dollars and they said it was ok... this was 3 and half months ago.

I dont have a job because my parents dont want me to get one and focus on studies. They also dont let me sell nothing online like the ps3 or a watch that I have. I feel like Im 15 again or something...

I need a camera, and they say they will give me 100 dollars but their is always some stupid excuse and I dont think they will give me the money...

I basically think I have 2 opinions: wait one more week and see if they give me the money then, and if they dont give me just **** them and sell something online... they will be mad but I really need a camera.

What do you think ?? Please help!

Update:

when i say i need the camera I really mean "NEED!" and not just want... I mean, Im in a editing and film classes, a camera is basic equipment along with the computer. You know how I do projects for the course? I ask a friend to give him his camera for a day or two, and Im lucky enough that his a cool guy and lets me use it... if he didnt I would do projects with my ***. Also, how will I work when Im out of the course? Im not a cry baby that DEMANDS ****, a really am not... also, work to earn the money? What do you mean clean up the house or something? I already do that for free soo... yeah...

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    Dear Pedro, To Me you are sounding like a CRY BABY Nor you are way off. You said that your parents will not allow you to wok and focus on your studies, So that is one part of your issue they are the one who are blocking your initiative to work since you are not saying you don't want to work they are blocking you from that issue and putting you in that situation. You have Ps3 and not allowing you to sell it either so here again it's not your Fault you are trying to save them the money by selling something that is yours to do what ever you want with even if they bought it for you I do not know when but you are willing to give it up for something that is as you say much NEEDED FOR YOU STUDIES THAT THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING YOU TO WORK IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON YOUR STUDIES. As you said when you are studying editing and film classes, a camera is basic equipment along with the computer. Thank your Friend for lending you his Camera but at the same time you can not rely on him all the time like they say abusing your friendship by getting his Camera to work with which is a Necessity as any book or pen pencil and so on. Here is my Suggestion Frist can you buy a Camera that costs less than $500.00 lets say $350.00 or $400.00 if you can do that then go ahead and buy it. now if not and since it has been almost four moth that your parents promised you that they will give you the money and if you feel that they are in need for that money and not able to give to you then What I will advice you to just have a very straight forward conversation with them about it. the way you do it is just talk them and say Mom Dad you know I'm willing to work and help you and myself in getting my own Camera which is very in NEED for due to the subjects and career that I'm pursuing what will be my studies do if I don't have the necessary Equipment to accomplish what you want me to study and I'm not asking because I want it's because I NEED then see what they answer you and if they say you are using your friends Camera say to them well he is not allowing me to do it he needed now too more so that is no longer an option. So give them one more chance as you said if they give you the money well problem solved if not go ahead sell what you want to sell and if they want to blame you for it tell them well I have been asking about it for long time I respected all your wishes and waited as long as possible so I will have the money for the much NEDED CAMERA, and I thought since you are not allowing me to work and I did respect your wishes but Necessity is the Priority so go ahead sell your Ps3 or buy a cheaper Camera if possible and if they say anything just say I have waited long time I offered to work you stopped me I have asked you so many times and nothing happen so I was left with all due respect with one option and one option only which is sell something that will not help me with my studies and you want me to concentrate on y studies and my Ps3 is a toy not need as much as my Camera. So I did what I did in order to be able to get the best grades possible as you want me too and I offered to work for it you refused you wanted to give me the money I have asked for it since almost 4 month ago but to no avail so I did as anyone with all respect to you I made a decision that is an adult one too is to give up something that is not helping my studies and bought something with it that is necessity not a luxury and Sorry I did not mean to disrespect you but what I did is safe you the money and staying focused on my studies as you requested and bought the Camera without you loosing anything and I gave up things that is not in need for nor will it help me in my studies period. act like a man talk like a man and all will be fine. Good luck best wishes wait one week ask for the money if you get it fine if not do as you said you want to do..

    Source(s): Family therapist First responder 5 yrs. medical school.
  • 8 years ago

    You sound like you just need to get a place of your own and spread your wings. These parents are too strict and are not giving you many options for such expensive courses. I think what you should do is sit them down and let them know how you feel. I would not just sell anything because if they find out, then the damage to their trust is ruined. But at the same time, you need that camera. If they want you to focus so much without a job, then tell them you won't be able to focus if the camera is not part of your assignment.

  • 5 years ago

    Tell them now,do NOT wait it'll just be worse. Offer to pay by getting a job, doing extra housework or some type of payment plan until it gets paid off (your birthday money,Christmas money,etc.) Also in the future keep track of your phone and text usage before it gets out of hand-info on minutes is stored in your phone so use it!

  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    You insist that you NEED this camera, but I have a suspicion that you want it more than you need it. You sound very demanding. Have you offered to work for the money or do you just expect your parents to be a bottomless money well?

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  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Get a job in secret, sell your junk off on eBay, or hook up with a rich Chinese stripper.

  • 8 years ago

    just take the 100 and then if they ask about it say that they already said you could have it so you aren't in the wrong

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