How to convince my parents to buy me a cell phone..??

Question

I'm a 13 year old boy. I want a cell because lots of kids my age have one and i would just like having it to text and talk to my friends and it would be more convenient to my parents because i can call them and tell them where i am etc... I found a good plan i want for 20 bucks a month. Can i get them to pay for my plan?? I would pay for my phone.. Thank you.

Answer 1

Remember that a cell phone is a privilege and not a right... your parents shouldn't have to get you one just because all of your  friends have one. I know that now kids have cell phones at much younger ages, but also think of the money that costs... $20 a month over a year is $240.. and that's only if you don't go over your limits.

Since you can't get a job to help pay for it, I'd try offering to go on the T-mobile plan where they can flux your minutes. It's a new plan for parents where they can add or reduce minutes depending on if you're using them, or if you get A's in class they'd add more... etc. I think they'd be willing to do this more because it shows that you know that it's something of a privilege to have the cell and that you'll work for it and appreciate it.

Good luck!  

Answer 2

How about get the free phone with sign up and pay for the service yourself instead :)

Answer 3

Do they have a cellphone.

If they do it probably won't be that hard.

If they don't you should tell them to get a family plan.

And if you don't mind tell them that they can get some tracker thing on the phone if they go with verizon.