Convince my parents I DON'T want a smartphone?

[justabe1020]

Well, please don't say that you're weird! You're different and honestly, it's great that you are doing this. It's actually amazing so I would like to applaud you for keeping your distance from technology but texting is easy though so I'd disagree on that. Also, instagram and facebook is good because they keep you in touch with people who will be away from you when you go to college or even further than that. I moved like 12 times and many times out of the country and I'm 22 now and facebook and instagram is great for that purpose, trust me so do get into it! It's fun!!

Well, tell them that it is a distraction and that it will re-introduce your stresses of looking over at your smartphone!! But I must say....it is good to keep you in close arms with your parents because something may happen. I know, it's SUPER annoying for parents to be all over you....especially from "find friends" so they can know where you are...UGH. That's annoying!! Tell them you'll give numbers of your friends and if they need you when you dont answer your phone, to call them. As far as knowing where you are exactly....well....meh, kinda hard!

Youll eventually go to a smart phone because it is useful no matter what you say!