How do i convince my SUPER STRICT parents to let me have a facebook?

im almost 15 and i dont have one. my bro got one when he was a sophmore, but thats so far away for me to wait!! my dad's boss bought facebook from the college boy who made it, so i can't see why i cant have one. i have good grades, and i'm being really good this year. can anybody help...im so out of it because EVERYONE has one. help please

How do i convince my SUPER STRICT parents to let me have a facebook?
Have your parents look over this guide:





http://yuniti.com/parents_guide.php





It might help!
Reply:Its too dangerous!! Why do you need one so bad anyway? Do you know how many young people are killed behind their email and online accounts. I dont blame them. Boys arent safe either but I guess they havent become hip to that yet, or they wouldnt have let your brother have one either.
Reply:One of my on-line friends just asked me to join facebook %26amp; I didn't yet. I have to get a little more comfortable with the sharing of personal information %26amp; decide what to put out there, even if I really want to use my own name. I'm sure these are similar to the concerns your parents have.





There are so many weird, dangerous people out there %26amp; it is really easy to track down where someone lives with just a few clues. Sadly, this is the state of our world. And there's really no way to protect yourself, except to constantly monitor what you say to 'strangers'.





I would make this suggestion: Offer to include your parents in your facebook time (at least in the beginning until they can see you are being vigilant %26amp; making the best choices you can about what you are putting out there). Offer it as a joint project you can do with either your mom or your dad. Sure, you won't have privacy, but it will at least get you started. Remember, a little something is better than nothing. If your parents object, maybe they don't have a enough time, tell them life is short, you really want to spend more time with them %26amp; this can be a kind of 'getting to know you better' kind of project. A bonding experience that can be really positive for both of you. Like I said, at least it can be a place to start.





If your parents are strict, it means they are concerned about you %26amp; are being protective. This is because they love you. They are just not sure of your maturity level. If you both sit down together at the computer, they will have more insight into how you are changing/growing more mature.





Do not go out %26amp; do it on your own, against their wishes. This will significantly lower their trust of you %26amp; that's the last thing you want. It sounds like you are fairly mature, you just have to demonstrate this to your parents. So, be excited if they agree to this.





Eventually you will be out there all on your own. The day will come when you'll be all grown up %26amp; your parents will no longer be in your life. Then you will be able to look back on shared experiences such as this and it will make you feel great!





Good luck !
Reply:Sorry, but what is a face book.Is it a year book?
Reply:Get it, but delete your history on your compuyter after use
Reply:easy.. go to your friends house or the library or something and make an account from their. if your parents wont let you their oviously morons ;)
Reply:You tell thim that if there is somebody being rude or other things youll tell them about it
Reply:Give them the password so they can log in and check up on who your friends are and what sort of messages you're posting. Eventually they'll realise that you have nothing to hide.





And if you're posting the sorts of things you DO want to hide, then sorry. It's their computer, and their rules.
Reply:girl tell your daddy that way he will will open his eyes and if he dist let u have one try negotiating with him like I'll make all A's for a facebook
Reply:Be creative and write an essay about the positive effects of having a facebook and interacting with a network of people online.





but if they still say no, you have to respect their decision and SHOW that you are respecting it. Teenagers tend to not be so clear about what they appreciate from their parents.





From an adult perspective, I'm willing to bet that they'd rather see you spend your time doing something more productive.





And what you have to learn is when to spend your time doing something productive and when to spend your time having fun.
Reply:Tell them you will set it to private and only add people you know, so there wont be any risk involved. Tell them you will be responsible. And put on ur sad eyes and tell them you really want one but if they still dont want you to have one, you will respect that. (They will be glad you said that.)
Reply:It's prob a good idea to not have one.
Reply:strict parents deny their kids things because they are scared of them because of ignorance. your parents might not know exactly what facebook is or what it does.





or they might be very scared about letting their child on a site which harbors pedophiles and other dangerous people looking to prey on others.





you would have to show your parents the site and let them see that what you would be doing on it would be safe and harmless, assure them that you wont go and put sexual pictures of yourself up there, that you would keep the profile private, aside from your friends. you would have to prove to them that what you're doing is safe so they calm down a little bit.
Reply:ive got the best excuse. evryone also has a myspace right. tell your parents that but tell them that facebooks way safer (true!!!) so you could still have fun but be a lot safer
Reply:just dont tell them
Reply:go ahead and get it, just don't tell them. Facebook is one of the safest networking sites (A hell of a lot safer than myspace) and only your friends can see what you have on your profile.


Even though I know your lying about your dads boss being the one who bought facebook, If he really did, then have him convince your dad.
Reply:They just want to protect you.My parents wouldnt let me have bebo (its similar to facebox) either even though I had good grades but I know I am going to get loads of thumbs down for this but if you have school computers or if you can in a friends house, set up one there if all your friends have it.To keep in contact with them.
Reply:They're not worried about you. They're worried about the crazy people 'out there'. Tell them you'll give them your password so they can check it out.
Reply:make a fake name. and ge tone with out telling him and delete your history after you go on it
Reply:did they say no about myspace??
Reply:call up your friends instead of talking to them on facebook





i know exactly what you mean. when i was like 16 i wanst allowed a myspace or whatever. but then i got one, and i liked it for a while, but then it got boring, AND i realized that all the cool people i wanted to hang out with DIDN'T have one!





isn't it more fun hanging out in person, anyway?