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How can I convince my parents to let me get a Facebook?
08-13-2013, 08:51 AM
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How can I convince my parents to let me get a Facebook?
I am 14 years old, female. I just recently moved and I wish I could get one to keep in touch with friends back home. I have already mentioned it a few times, and mom said not until after we got moved and settled - this was a few weeks ago. Any tips on how to ask nicely and also act mature for the next days?
Because I would be too busy with chores and cleaning and "getting settled" in my room and unpacking in order to "mess around" on the computer.

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08-13-2013, 09:04 AM
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What does moving and getting settled have to do with setting up a Facebook account???? Ask her that.

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08-13-2013, 09:08 AM
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Sit Down Have a Talk With them Tell Them you are Old Enough to have a Facebook Now And That you will Be Safe and Use it Responsibly you Will Not Friend Strangers There are a Ton of Privacy Settings to Make your Stuff Private And your Information Safe and If they have a Facebook you Will Have them as a Friend So They Can Monitor What your Doing Good Luck
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08-13-2013, 09:17 AM
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Make a power point, and list down the ideas, on why you want your facebook account. Mention in the power point, that you want a facebook to keep in touch with your old friends. Put a pro and con list in the power point as-well. At the end, put yes or no with the facebook sign. Here's what my powerpoint looked like:

First Slide/ Title slide: Can I please have a Facebook?
SAVE ALL QUESTIONS TO THE END! DO NOT SAY NO RIGHT NOW

2nd slide:
Why I want one:
I don't want to be the only one without Facebook, all of my friends have on and I feel left-out.
I only will use it to communicate with my friends.
I want to find my old friends and chat with them.
What if we move and I will miss my friends, I can still talk with them.

3rd slide:
The Cons & The Pros
Cons: Yes there is really weird people out there. (See next slide)
Pros: I can talk with friends and you.
I won't feel left out.
I won't get addicted to face book.
I will be happy.

4th slide: How to resolve the cons
Every time I post something on face book or every time someone wants to add me I will show you and you can approve if it is right.
I can set my security settings to only friends and family will be able to view my page.
I won't talk to anyone I don't know.
I am not stupid and post dumb stuff like “Now I am pooping in the bathroom”. Also I am not stupid
I can add you on Facebook and I don't care if you embarrass me.
You can watch me 24/7 on the thing

5th slide:
Now you see why I want one and the things that come with it, and you know I will be careful. I just really want one because everyone has one and I don't, I feel left out, and I want to talk with my friends, and I barely talk on the phone. Also I rarely bring friends to the house. So please think about it, I know I might be young but I am mature. So please think about it carefully.

6th slide: So.... Yes or No ?

My mom said yes after that, she said she loved my planning and effort to get towards what I wanted. She said it was very informal and she could reason, and she said this was very kind and nice of me, to do, a powerpoint to explain and give reasons on why I want a facebook.

Works like a charm ^o^, Hope this helps,
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