How To Convince Mom To Let You Have Something

[Flame Heart]

I know this has to do a little bit with fish, but mostly it would be awkward posting it in the discussion. =P I really really want a 20 gallon tank for my birthday (which is coming up) but my mom said before that she doesn't want a second tank ever again, and I haven't asked her yet. Any ideas on how to convince her to let me have it? I have a dresser a good size in my room and I really want it because my mom doesn't know that all about fish so I want to rescue the corys and danio so they can have a bigger tank. (and I might get some more danios and re-home the Albino cory) Any suggestions? Sorry if this is weird. =P

 

[Malawi MaD]

Just do jobs for her round the house maybe, try a little sweet talking and give her the puppy dog eyes lol, then ask the question. If your mom keeps fish to, then offer her to help you out and make her feel involved. Other than that i dont know

 

[HannahBear77]

what i do is when i want some thing really bad is ill ask and if they say no ill take full responsibility and then lets say leading up to my birthday ill to all my chores and prove that i can have whatever animal i want and talk to my mom bout it all the time when it comes up in conversation then when it comes to my dad all i have to do is bat my eyes some times lol...but i mainly show that i can be responsible for it and can take care of and say you could keep it on your dresser in your room

as for the fish i kinda cant help you there but the danio might like the bigger tank and with more to school with but i know they do need a lot of room to swim around cus there active fish

 

[micko]

Your tank is too small for danios, so would the upgrade too I'm sorry to tell you.

Just get the tank.
Its easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission.

 

[Man of fish]

Lol micko.
When I want something I do anything I'm asked then I ask some questions that are semi-related then I'll make a PowerPoint (I know stupid but it works for me ) and then I pay for it myself. I got my 10 gal for my b-day but all other fish supplies are from the bank of yours truly.

 

[Crossfire]

Here's what I did:

1) Show inititave
aka do extra chores, mow your neighbors lawn, get a job, save money etc. It shows parents you want to be responsible

2) Be nice to your parents, love them a little extra

3) Beg

4) If all else fails, use reverse psychology

 

[Dieses Madchen]

I mowed lawns when I wanted to buy something....

 

[micko]

I'm afraid people, especially younger people seem to forget that their parents were young too. Being a young parent of a 15 year old I see all of his tricks. Here's a few:

Being overly nice
Doing jobs
Cleaning his room
Not fighting with his brothers or sister.
Etc

The list is endless. The key to getting things is being like that all of the time, not just when you want something. Of course no one can be perfect, everyone slips up from time to time. You'll get a whole lot more respect if you act the way you do when you want something even when you don't want something. Parents can see their child trying to work them and can also see through it. Being responsible is not just when you want something.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

You are asking this of the wrong people. The only one who can tell what your mom would want or need to allow you to have the tank is your mom. Ask her. She will either say there is nothing you can do you can't have it or she will give you the answer for which you are looking. Either way you will know whats up.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

I'm not saying mow your parents lawn (just saying this after reading htat parents have seen it all) check around your neighborhood. there are plenty of ways to earn money around the neighborhood. babysit, mow lawns and many other things. My parents always told me I could have whatever I earned. I learned really early that if I wanted something, i was working for it. I worked crap shifts at burger king to pay for my first car. Looka round on local used sights for a good tank, and try to earn money in that ball park. You will find something that suits you and then you have the satisfaction of knowing you earned it

 

[Man of fish]

I paint mailboxes in my neighborhood and next year I'll be old enough to wwork at a local grocery store here. I make lots of money. It was actually so warm here I painted one last week. I've done over 20 since August. You definately will need to show iniatitive (prolly spelled wrong I know. Off to look it up incase it's my word in the spelling bee next week. sigh.) Also just regularly do a little extra just to prove how responsible you are all the time, not just when you want something.

 

[Ace Of Spades]

Go into her room, and steal the most expensive/important things you can find, hide them and say she wont get them back until you get your fish tank. /thread.

 

[Flame Heart]

Asked twice, both times no, but second time said she would talk about it with my dad, which is a plus since he is a little more soft about these kind of things. Will keep you updated! (She doesn't want it in my room since carpet flooring, and she says I will get un-interested in them. Defintely not if they are right in front of me when I wake up every morning!)

 

[guppylovepuppylovelol]

Hi flame heart so if you ask her nicely and lets say she says no. Then YOU ASK HER EVERY MINUET OF EVERY DAY UNTILL YOU DRIVE HER NUTS

this will work

 

[TallTree01]

Hi flame heart so if you ask her nicely and lets say she says no. Then YOU ASK HER EVERY MINUET OF EVERY DAY UNTILL YOU DRIVE HER NUTS
this will work

Very irresponsible. Only do this if you are willing to turn your parents lives into tragedy. I've seen how hard it is for parents to say no to their children. What you wanna do is start acting all responsible a few months before you ask.

Either way, this thread is ancient lol.