How Can I Convince My Parents To Get Me Text Messaging.?

Question

I Have Had A Phone Since I Was Like 7.Now I Am 12.I Really Want Text Messaging On My Phone But My Parents Say That It Will Distract Me From School.What Can I Do To Convince My Parents To Get Me Text Messaging On My Phone.Also My Dad Just Got Me A New Ipod And I Said I Wouldn't Ask For Anything Else.All My Friends Have Text Messaging And I Want It To.Please Give Me Good Answers.

Answer 1

tell them that text messaging is reliable

when that earthquake hit California like a month ago

you could make a call for like half an hour but text messages were able to get through

sooo i guess you can say they come handy in emergencies

:D

Answer 2

tell them that texting is an easier and more quiet way to communicate to your friends. plus, with texting you would use less minutes. if they are worried about it messing up your school performance, then tell them to limit the texting amount, and if you go over, then you have to pay for the fees. (ex. 500 text messages in/out, if you go over then you pay the fees)

Answer 3

Show them a reason that it would be useful.  Which may be a challenge; it is a lot easier to talk on a phone than to use the limited keyboard to enter messages.  My own view is that text messaging is a complete waste of time.

Answer 4

You can tell them that you won't talk on your cell phone as much and tell them to take some minutes out of you cell phone. I asked mt parents to take out forty minutes from my cell phone and got text. Its like a trade! Hope I helped