How can i stop my parents from buying me stuff?

Question

The meaning of spoiled. doesn't it mean that you have everything you want but you don't appreciate it?

well I live in tokyo, 3 story house, 50inch plasma in my room, piano, harp, 3 desks, 4 laptops and 5 ipod touches. i also get $110 every month. i am thankful but I don't need these things. but they end up in my room. my parents think i like it and surprises me every time they buy these things. I always say thank you and i am thankful for it. But my parents built me my own jacuzzi and i really don't need it.

so how can i make my parents stop buying me stuff?

My parents are the ones that are making the money so i don't want to use it. I want to become a doctor and buy my own stuff in the future, im 14 btw. My parents are really nice and gave $1000000 to charity last year. I really want to stop them buying me stuff and i really think i should go to a orphanage for 1 week or so to learn stuff but they wont allow me. How can i change my life, i think its totally unchangeable?

Thanks for helping me in advanced any answers will matter to me.

Answer 1

Here a solution if you don't want it send it to me and my kids lol....I wish a charity would hand me $1000000.

I'm 20 years old and I worry about how I'm buy my kids diaper every two weeks cuz they go through them fast...and your parents are handing you useley junk.

Tell them to put that money on a college plan so that you can be a doctor. Tell them to by you meaningful stuff like a music course or a self defense class.

But don't be rude cuz they are your parents and just love you, but make them understand that you want stuff that will better yourself so that you can truly appreciate it.  

Answer 2

Adopt me,,,,,,

Answer 3

tell them that you appreciate them giving you all the cool stuff, but you would rather have them donate that stuff to charity or put it in your college fund! give away all the extra stuff tyou don't think you need to charities or sell them!

Answer 4

Maybe send the $110 a month they give you to one of the orphanages.  Volunteer at one- then you can spend time there but not stay there.  BTW- you won't get much sympathy here, most ppl want the things you have and don't consider this a "problem"- me being one of them.  

Answer 5

If you want to make a change, take the things that you have doubles of and sell them and donate the money to the orphanage.

But you will still have to tell them that you don't need or want all the items that they are giving you and that you would rather have their attention and time instead of things.  

Answer 6

Your parents love to surprise you and I think that's great. Unless you really don't like the surprises. Perhaps you could tell them that you like all the great stuff they gave you, but it's really more than you can use. Ask if they could start surprising you with smaller stuff and assure them that you will tell them when you want help with something big - but you would like to see what it's like to save for some things yourself. Smaller surprises could be stuff like taking you and a friend out for an evening of fun.

I agree with them about not wanting you to go stay at an orphanage for a week. But if they really love to be so charitable - you could tell them that you think they are great parents for all they give and you would like to follow their example. Maybe ask if instead of spending $500 on a new laptop, they could just put it in a bank account for you. You can then choose to distribute the money as you wish. (save a little for college and find somewhere in your community to donate the rest - such as repairs for a local school or new sheets and toys for the kids in an orphanage.)

If what you say is true - I think it is wonderful that this stuff is going to somebody who is unspoiled and unselfish. I would love to be able to donate money like your parents do! But first I need to have more money coming in.  

Answer 7

You are fine how you are. You appreciate the things that your parents give you. You should also see this instead of spoiling you should see it in the light of them wanting to give you things that they were not abl to have as kids. They want to give you the best.

I have an idea that will help them still be able to give you a meaniful gift. How about you tell them that you appreciate everything that they give you, but you would like for a few months them to donate items to an orphanage or sponsor you helping out at an orphanage serving meals, providing the food, etc.

I think that would be a way for them to give you something you want, and a way for you to give back.

Answer 8

your parents are nice because they can afford it - they have the money as compared to those that don't. You're obviously rich.

Answer 9

Why dont you encourage your parents to donate the things that you do not want or need to those who do need.  An orphanage would probably be able to us laptops, desks, televisions.  Ask your parents if its okay if you could donate things of your choice to the orphanage since you are unable to go.  Ease your way into the waters first before asking them.  Maybe they will allow you to.  Let them know that they have set such a wonderful example by giving to charity and you want to follow in their footsteps by giving to charity as well in your own way.  Just an idea.

Answer 10

Why the h**l would you be sad for getting money. What the h**l. Just send all of the items and cash to me please:-)

Answer 11

just  tell  to  stop

Answer 12

give every thing away.  Just load it up and go to the near by orphanage and give it away.  OR, give it to people on the street.  When your parents asks what happened to your stuff - tell them that you didn't need it and they did.

The jacuzzi - ask over at least 5 young studs and all of you jump in the jacuzzi together - timed of course around the time your parents are going to be there.  They will freak and take it out immediately.