My parents don’t allow me to get a PC

[Superlarko]

Hi. I’m less than 16 and love to play video games. I currently own a PS4 and while my parents aren’t very keen on me playing games, they put up with it. 

A couple months ago I asked if I could buy myself a PC. They declined because I “wasn’t mature enough”. I get straight As and am physically very fit. I was going for a 1500$ build. I have plenty of money myself, so money wasn’t the problem. The problem was that they just wouldn’t let me.

 

My birthday is coming up so I thought I’d give convincing my parents another try. I would also love if they paid a small amount too, as the pc wouldn’t be used only for gaming Could you give me tips on how to get them to allow me to buy a pc. 

Thanks

[Crunchy Dragon]

You might be able to get by if you tell them it's like a birthday present to yourself

[Kdog]

I've been there, you can try to sit them down and explain why you feel like you can build a PC yourself and how it's for more than just playing games.  

[Superlarko]

2 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

You might be able to get by if you tell them it's like a birthday present to yourself

The problem is that they don’t ALLOW me to have a pc

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Superlarko said:

The problem is that they don’t ALLOW me to have a pc

What's the problem with a PC? Come college, or even high school, you're gonna want a laptop at the very least.

[Guest]

30 minutes ago, Superlarko said:

3000$ build.  

30 minutes ago, Superlarko said:

I have plenty of money myself, so money wasn’t the problem.

30 minutes ago, Superlarko said:

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Where have you gotten all that money from? Is it allowance from your parents, or do you have a very good job at the age of 14?

 

If you would get a more reasonable pc i would see them as more accepting, but 3000 dollars on a pc seems like wasting money(especially if it is their money). What kind of pc are you going to build anyways?

 

 

30 minutes ago, Superlarko said:

I would also love if they paid a small amount too

How small of an amount? A small loan of a million dollars?

 

[Velcade]

Save your money, turn 18, move out, do what you want.  If you're living at home listen to your parents.

[mariushm]

Eh ... pc has internet and porn, i think that's why your parents are so reluctant.

 

They see you ps4 as games only, while a pc could be... more.

 

 

[Superlarko]

24 minutes ago, Some Random Member said:

Where have you gotten all that money from? Is it allowance from your parents, or do you have a very good job at the age of 14?

 

If you would get a more reasonable pc i would see them as more accepting, but 3000 dollars on a pc seems like wasting money(especially if it is their money). What kind of pc are you going to build anyways?

I live in Europe and sometimes after an accident the insurance can give you a lot of money. That’s where I got my money from. I was planning to build a gaming pc and I meant to say 1500$ pc. 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

31 minutes ago, Superlarko said:

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3000 bucks is a lot to ask for a less than 16 year old. In fact, probably most of us here have builds of only around 1500-2000. Mine came in around 1000. 

 

I think the problem is that they don't want you to get a gaming PC.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Superlarko said:

I live in Europe and sometimes after an accident the insurance can give you a lot of money. That’s where I got my money from. I was planning to build a gaming pc and I meant to say 1500$ pc. 

How can you mistake 3000 for a 1500?

[Senzelian]

Just now, Some Random Member said:

How can you mistake 3000 for a 1500?

By making stuff up.

[Crunchy Dragon]

18 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

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Mine wouldn't even be worth 1000. My first build barely cost me 100....

[Superlarko]

12 minutes ago, Some Random Member said:

How can you mistake 3000 for a 1500?

I was overshooting

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Superlarko said:

I was overshooting

But what amount are you asking your parents for?

29 minutes ago, Superlarko said:

I would also love if they paid a small amount too

 

[Catsrules]

What are you planning to do when you grow up?

 

If it is something in a technical field, programing, development, IT, networking etc.. I would pitch it as a learning tool. Although I would recommend you do actually use it for that .

I think your price is scaring the parents. A 14 year old asking for a $1000+ piece of equipment (that is probably only used for entertainment) is raising a few red flags for them. Even if it is your own money your parents they don't want you to wast it. $3000 is hard to come by. Keep it under 1K  $500-700 would be much more reasonable. Get something modest, mid range CPU, 8GB ram, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD maybe a used video card. Just because you have lots of money now doesn't mean you should blow it all in one place.  

[greenbrucelee]

tell them it will help you study and if they still decline tell them how you will end up being bullied for it and lay on the guilt trip.

[Hiitchy]

My first gaming PC cost me $1,216. My parents said it was cool because they saw me build it and I got them involoved in learning how to build them, despite my dad and mom being super old. Just depends on how you come across.

 

Have you explained to them why you need a pc and not want a PC? Needs are more important than wants.

[NoxiousOdor]

3 minutes ago, greenbrucelee said:

tell them it will help you study and if they still decline tell them how you will end up being bullied for it and lay on the guilt trip.

This is not good advice

[srneko0001]

2 minutes ago, Hiitchy said:

My first gaming PC cost me $1,216. My parents said it was cool because they saw me build it and I got them involoved in learning how to build them, despite my dad and mom being super old. Just depends on how you come across.

 

Have you explained to them why you need a pc and not want a PC? Needs are more important than wants.

 

1 minute ago, WhisperingKnickers said:

This is not good advice

i agree.

[Superlarko]

7 minutes ago, Some Random Member said:

But what amount are you asking your parents for?

 

Around 500$

[greenbrucelee]

1 minute ago, WhisperingKnickers said:

This is not good advice

I was joking on at least the last part.

[srneko0001]

6 minutes ago, greenbrucelee said:

tell them it will help you study and if they still decline tell them how you will end up being bullied for it and lay on the guilt trip.

 

2 minutes ago, WhisperingKnickers said:

This is not good advice

I agree.

 

[Crunchy Dragon]

2 minutes ago, Hiitchy said:

Have you explained to them why you need a pc and not want a PC? Needs are more important than wants.

This is true. Like I mentioned above, a PC is practically a necessity once you hit college(or high school in some circumstances).

[Superlarko]

7 minutes ago, Catsrules said:

What are you planning to do when you grow up?

 

If it is something in a technical field, programing, development, IT, networking etc.. I would pitch it as a learning tool. Although I would recommend you do actually use it for that .

I think your price is scaring the parents. A 14 year old asking for a $1000+ piece of equipment (that is probably only used for entertainment) is raising a few red flags. Keep it under 1K  $500-700 would be much more reasonable. Get something modest, mid range CPU, 8GB ram, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD maybe a used video card. Just because you have lots of money now doesn't mean you should blow it all in one place.  

I love computers and will probably study computer science in college. And when I confronted them about buying a pc they themselves said money wasn’t the problem.