I have a PS3 and I love playing with my friends on it. Unfortunately, my mom doesn't let me play on it when school is in session. I am only allowed to use the PS3 on breaks (Winter and Summer). My parents will not be letting me use my PS3 on Spring Break, however. Also, I'm not even allowed to play on it on the weekends either. Even on Winter/Summer break, I can only play it for a few hours a day. I asked my parents today if I could buy a game (Skyrim for PS3) but they said I wouldn't be allowed to play it until the Summer (July, when my final exams are over). I am only 14 years old, in Grade 9, and I find it rather unfair that I am barely allowed to play it. I am deciding whether to sell my PS3, even though I absolutely love playing on my PS3 with my friends online. But since my parents won't let me play on it, is there even a point of keeping it? Thanks and if you could, please provide me some advice on what I should do, or what you would do in this situation.
Bribe them with cookies laced with sleeping pills? No but seriously the ps3 is an amazing machine but if ur not allowed to play it at least a little when u want I don't see the sense in holding onto it. I don't see the sense in getting rid of it either unless there's something else u want to do with the money and can get it off for a good deal. If I were in ur case I'd be frustrated and I can see why u'd want to sell it but unless there's something else u want to buy I'd suggest to hold onto it until ur parents (eventually) ease up on u.
Sounds awful. I wasn't allowed to play games (Gameboy, PS2, PC, etc.) during the weekdays when I was younger (until 10th or 11th grade), but not on the weekends or even during Spring Break either? Damn. It's up to you really. Figure out how much you'd get for it first. Then, think about how much fun you actually have with it in comparison to what you'd do with the amount of money you'd get from selling it. After Winter Break is over, I'll only be able to use my new 360 briefly during the five or fewer weekends I visit home throughout the semester until Summer Break starts, so I definitely feel you. Can't bring it to college until next year, haha. Parents want me to do well during my freshman year in college, lolol. But yeah, go figure out how much the console and all the games are worth first.
Hmm... If I was in your situation I would probably sell it and put the money made towards an iPad 2 or a PSVita so you can at least game on the go or in your spare time. Heck, you can even use the "getting the iPad for studies" excuse.
Well, there's no point of keeping it if I can't use it right? Btw, my parents won't ease up even if I try to suck up to them or whatever. They won't even let me buy stuff with money I got from Christmas (today) or my birthday (last month). This year (and the year before) they didn't get me anything for my birthday OR Christmas. They say I have enough stuff like my PS3, my phone and my iTouch. My dad doesn't even let me buy games for my PS3, he says I have too many games already. Yet, I have 3 PS3 games (LittleBigPlanet, Black Ops and Uncharted 2). But, Uncharted 2 and LBG, I got with the PS3 for free!
Lol. Thanks for the advice but my parents would not let me buy an iPad2/Vita. Btw, my dilemma here is that I want to sell it but I love playing online with my friends. That's one of the reasons why I don't want to sell it. And for the "getting the iPad for studies" excuse: LOL! I love that Except my parents wouldn't care, so they would take it away anyways.
So what would u need the money for?? Please don't tell me ur gonna sell ur ps3 to blow ur money on food or something. If u can find a reasonable exchange, I'd say go ahead an sell it but it sounds like u don't have much options though so I'd suggest keeping it. I'm assuming u don't have older brothers so u don't have a solid line indicating where they will eventually let u make ur own decisions. Sounds like a tough choice either way but I'd hope for ur sake they will ease up once ur in high school.
Here's something people haven't suggested yet: Sell it and save up the money for when you get a car. Think about it, you've only got a few years left before you hit the road. Unless of course your parents are rich, which in that case, just buy yourself the PS Vita/iPad.
I am in high school... And yes, I do have an older (step) brother. So, since I don't know my brother that well, I'm not quite sure when they will let me make my own decisions. But, for now, they aren't.
Oh yeah, u said ur in 9th grade. Sorry about that, I thought I read u were in middle school. Well if u can turn a profit and be smart about what ur selling and buying u can save up for something u might enjoy more than u're currently enjoying ur ps3. But don't sell it just to buy food or unnecessary junk. And try not to let it gather dust for too long, I hear that's bad for the system. If it's a 60 gig make sure to mantain it well, before it eventually croaks. But from what I can tell, it sounds like u have money but really nothing to spend it on. For that, I stick to my suggestion to just hold onto it in hopes that they will ease up on u. If u do decide to sell it, make sure u put the money to use toward something u really want and ur parents are ok with. My humble opinion. I hope I was clear enough, I wouldn't want u to make a swift decision u might eventually regret.
At least they let you play rated M games xD. Don't you feel like a big boy playing games rated 17+ at only 14? Heheh.
Huh? Last time I checked, I wasn't being sold with the PS3 for free In answer to your question, I would recommend you keep it. Even when the PS4 is out, you'll probably still want the PS3 and your parents will probably be less strict about letting you play on it. I still have my PS2 which I use occasionally so I can play some of my favourite games which aren't available on PS3.
If she wants to have the baby then you can't really stop her. The best thing for you to do is get a job and start working and saving all the money you can. Also be there for the child no matter what. You got yourself into this mess so you are gonna have to live with it. EDIT: Thats my automatic response to "Advice Needed" threads. Didn't read the OP so in that case my bad. LOL EDIT EDIT: Wow, my parents were hard on me when it came to video games, but not that harsh. Some things you can do to convince them otherwise are; 1.) Make a deal with them, that if you get a certain GPA (like minimm of 3.5) for the next two quarters then you can have your video games on the weekends for a certain amount of hours. 2.) Sell it and get an iPad or Vita. 3.) Sell it and save for a car (<-- My vote) When you turn 18, theres really nothing your parents can do to stop you anymore. This is an issue all parents hate dealing with. When I turned 18 my parents realized that I was going to do what I wanted to do, when I wanted to do it. And that created a mutual understanding between us. So what I am getting at is that at your age, your parents are doing everything they can to keep you under their control, because in a few years they won't be able to. Grades are fundamentally important in school. I kept a high GPA and went to a great college, I dropped out, because its not something I wanted to do. But the tuition was significantly less than other HS friends who attended with me. So their reasoning for making you focus on your school work is well justified. Your parents are just trying to make sure you establish a decent work ethic early on, which is commendable. You may not like their decisions to limit your video game usage, but its for your own good. ^ The adult side of me v The kid side of me h0w n0t c00l that iz of ur parunts to sit thar and just take away all ur vide0 games.
keeping a man away from his console is like trying to buy something using chocolate coin.. just doesn't work. tell that to your parents! maybe that will make them change their minds. couldn't hurt, either.
My 1st gaming device was an n-gage qd when I was 21 (28 now), not that Parents did not let me buy it or something, my point being... you are in a much better situation than several others. You have an iPod touch, you can take it online on various hotspots & play with friends, or use your phone (depends on your Location, TA in your profile does not help much) to tether the internet connection. Also ask yourself this question, Why would Parents want you not to play, If you are not finding the answer, Ask them... they just want you to study now & get into something that is good for you, Merry Christmas TAers. Even if OP was allowed to get the iPad, there are Parental controls towards the appstore, right?
Advice from me: sell it after the end of this coming summer. That way you get any enjoyment you want from it. Or, better yet, sell it to a friend of yours without one (if you go to their house a decent enough amt of the time). That way you get money out of it AND can still "go over to a friends house" and play it at times during the school year!
They are, but parents have to figure out Howe to activate them (rarely happens) and even then its just a setting you cAn disable...
