How can I convince my parents to let me get texting???

Question

I need some brillant way to convince my parents to let me get texting.

I'm 13 years old. Everyone I know has texting on their cell phones. I feel really left out. My dad is rele strict and he thinks "what's the point of texting." But almost all teenage girls text!!! =[ and last year i got rele rele good grades. i ended the year with 1st honors!!! but tht did little in my situation and im pissed.

our family has AT&T..so any special offers or something like tht??

Any ideas on how I can convince him??? **THXX IN ADVANCE.**

Answer 1

Well my prob is a lil differnt tell him what if i cant say it out loud like if You are having your period or sumthin ask him if u can get txting for a year for like christmas or hanaka or ur bday

Answer 2

I'm going along with Miss Thick. I think trading would be a great idea, but instead tell him you will pay for the bill. Get unlimited and pay like 15 dollars a month (i think). You could also do what another person said. Mention that you will be on the phone less, and better for him (less on the bills!)

Oh, btw, im 13, too. and im having the same problem, but NOTHING works for me. :)

Hope it works for you. :)

Answer 3

Let them know how much they would most likely save on you not using minutes! thus you will be most likely texing your friends.... good luck!!!!

Answer 4

ok my parents were the same way, just say ull pay for it and then u will end up paying a few times, but my dad totally forgot

Answer 5

OK I know it sounds crazy and maybe its because I am over 21 BUT instead of asking, trade. Ask him if you can get texting and you'll wash the dog? dust the bookshelf? feed the chickens? for the smallest package. Keep up with your text msgs and make sure you dont go over them. Maybe he may see you in new light.

Answer 6

Maybe tell him instead of talking on the phone for a really long time you can text the person to ask w/e you need to talk or ask the person really fast.Tell him think about it less time on the phone less time talking less money for the phone bill.lol.

Hope my lil plan works.

Answer 7

um not really sure and I'm 13 too

but my parents just gave me texting I didn't have to convince them

so sorry

but maybe u could tell them why u want texting and how much u want it and all the cons and pros

Answer 8

well i have AT&T also, and i dont think this will convince him to let u get it but my dad got a me the messaging starter plan thats only 5 dollars for 200 messages a month.  thats the cheapest one they have i htink.  it includes picture texts too.  i dont think this will convince him lol,