Should I be able to use electronics if I want?

[·:Taboo:·]

My grades are pretty decent like at C's and B's

Yyyyyeah. Focus on school.

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[Space1255]

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I can't respond to PMs unfortunately.

Why not?

[$trinick]

Why not?

He's banned from using PMs for some reason or another.

[Space1255]

He's banned from using PMs for some reason or another.

I see. Wonder what he did.

[Clone v.117]

"I need it to do homework etc etc"
Be real OP, laptops can be handy for homework sure but that's 0.5% of what you will be using it for.
Your parents want the best for you and trust me, having all access to computers and games seems like a great thing right now but you are at a point in life where you should be learning practical and worldly skills, not maxing out hours on games and youtube.
I doubt anyone could reason you out of wanting your electronics but at least try and understand that your parents have experienced a lot more than you and are the ones caring for you. Try to trust their judgement.

[XR-7]

I won't go into any sort of discussion on your maturity because I don't know nor care how you act/are in real life. My thoughts are that your parents have a reason for doing this. Sure, technology is without a doubt one of the most popular types of entertainment, one of the most helpful resources for school projects, one of the most harmful things to be addicted to, and can get you in a lot of trouble. If you've done something to abuse your technology privileges, such as playing video games endlessly to the point that it affects your family's relationship with you and your grades for the worse, or getting caught doing something inappropriate online (probably not, since you have the phone and posted here), then I see no reason for your parents to NOT revoke your privileges.

Plus on top of that, you're a dependent minor and your parents can decide what they think is good or bad for you without your consent. If you really don't like the situation, then talk about it with them in a mature manner without complaining, whining, begging, or [insert annoyance here]. If they say no, sorry OP sucks for you. Either improve yourself from there to prove to them that you're capable or wait until you're 18 and move out and do whatever you want.

[Swat 3]

Maybe go outside, look at yourself in a pool of water, go back inside, talk to your parents like the "man" you claim you are, and then talk to them straight.

"I need this laptop in order to further my education. I need it to do homework, to ask questions on Google, and to watch educational videos on Youtube. If you don't trust me, we can always have a 'peek on me every so often' so you can gain my trust. I am responsible."


Or you are an angsty preteen over-establishing that life is unfair... like the rest of us.