How to Convince Your Parents to Buy You an Xbox

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Do you see those Xbox Gaming Consoles on the Internet and desperately want one? While asking for an Xbox is a big request, and it can be hard to get your parents to budge, this article will give you some tips to make it more likely for your parents to say yes.

Steps

Doing Chores

Do your chores without them asking. This will please them incredibly, especially if you are the type who moans a lot about doing chores. You might want to consider doing extra chores.

Do some extra work. Try cleaning the house or helping siblings with their chores.

Look up the cost for an Xbox. Try looking it up on sites like webuy.com. This will help you determine whether you might be able to pay for it yourself, and if not, whether it is still a reasonable enough price that your parents might say yes.

Start a business. If you promised to pay for the Xbox yourself, you will now have to earn money. The best way to do so is to start a business. You could open a lemonade stand, a phone repair shop, or anything at all.

Asking Your Parents

Ask when your parents are in a good mood. You don't want to ask them when they are cross or busy. Instead, try asking them after dinner when you know they have had a good day.

Ask if you can have a chat. Say something like, "Hey, I have something important to ask you about. Could we have a chat?"

Do not beg. Instead, say something more mature, like, "Dad/Mom, I know this is a big thing to ask for, but I was wondering. Could I have an Xbox?"

Explain why you want one. Be sure to list the reasons that will convince them to buy you one, and not the ones that will do the opposite. Don't mention that all of your friends have one. It is extremely likely that they will say, "Well, who said you have to be like them?"

Making Promises

Make them inclined to buy you one. Tell that they can use Parental Controls to restrict online gameplay and set time limits. Also, promise not to play games that could be deemed inappropriate for your age, such as Grand Theft Auto or the Halo games without permission. If you are only slightly under the age rating for a certain game, you may be able to get your parents to buy it for you. If you are willing to do so, you can further convince them to buy you one by saying that you will pay for it yourself.

If you suggest a time limit, do not go over it.

If they are worried about siblings feeling jealous, tell them you will share it with them.

Making Time Limits

One of the biggest red flags for concerned parents is spending too much time on the Xbox. If this is the case, try suggesting a time limit, Such as 3 Hours a day/week.