how to tell dad I want spend own money
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Hello, I am 15 this year, and I know I shouldn't be asking much from my parents, but I want something really bad, I even saved up for one whole year, spending only $1.50 a day and going out with my friend only once a month. I have enough money to buy the thing I want, which is a new fishing reel and rod, total adds up to about $400, I currently saved $550. But how should I approach my father about this? He has been really busy lately, and I see him only in the morning, he comes home for dinner only 3 times a week, by the time he reaches home I am already in bed. So I have pretty much not conversed with him for over 6 months.. How should I 开� to him? I know you guys will say, save and put in bank bla bla bla, my bank account is not short on funds, and I want to get the feeling of spending my own money, after eating biscuits for lunch for a year.. Thanks in advace, P.S. (Dont see me as a spoilt kid, I earn money by helping my mom clean the house every weekend, $5 an hour, xD).
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fishing reel???you starving????u can make it from bamboo pole and $2.50 fishing line.
you mean you starve yerself on $1.50/day and go out once a month just to blow it on a $400 fishing rod??you can buy porn dvd for $5 at sungei road and a lcd dvd player n still have extra $$$$ for pizza n kfc!!!throw that rubbish $400 fishing rod farce away!you can build one cheaper n better than that!
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pa, i want a new fishing rod
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u can buy a $25 fishing rod that comes with all th mechanical reel rewinder,guide rods etc etc.
then yiu can modify and strengthen the rods until its even stronger than a $800 fishing rod.
then where u goin to fish?all the fish around spore are too polluted to eat and fishing in reservoir is kind of illegal from what i last read.
now what?
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Originally posted by Darkness_hacker99:
pa, i want a new fishing rod
dad:no marny!!!!
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Fishing is good hobby. Better than hitman's shit factory.
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make sure produce good shit or u end up in cambodia like saSPARILLABOB ABOVE!
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I like how fishing de-stresses me, sometimes if you find good spot, can enjoy the peace, birds chirping, wind blowing and the sun shining. Good reels and rods come at a high price, im looking for one that is around 180.. Fishes caught by me are going back where they came from btw.
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You say the rod costs 400 bucks and u have 550, so just go and buy it la.
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own money?? u return ur dad all the money he spend on u since u are born already ar?
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TS, how come u need SO MUCH MONEY for a fishing rod? I got mine, a prettty decent one, for less than $160.
Less than $160 (All included, reel, line, hook etc...)
Mine was a 6.8ft and it works fine... the reel also no need buy so ex one...
Are u just starting? Buy a cheap one.
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Careful ah TS, ppl see you young young they might quote u expensvie prices and u fall for it...
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tmarcus - i been there , so listen to my advice .
Same like you suddenly feel like fishing - went out to send $400 + on fishing reel and rod ....
yeap good equipment - after 1 year fishing all over - catch big fat nothing !!!
End up most time i caught the most fishes and the best catch - it is just the cheapest rod !!!! - a bamboo pole with fish line tied to it !!!!My advice to you is tmarcus - just spend about $100 + you can get some very decent reel and rod set already . Save the rest .
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you only have $1.50 a day?!@!@# O.o Dude, that's not enough to feed yourself!
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u buy rod then no $$ go open sea fish leh
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Originally posted by Tmarcus:
Hello,
I am 15 this year, and I know I shouldn’t be asking much from my parents, but I want something really bad, I even saved up for one whole year, spending only $1.50 a day and going out with my friend only once a month.I have enough money to buy the thing I want, which is a new fishing reel and rod, total adds up to about $400, I currently saved $550. But how should I approach my father about this? He has been really busy lately, and I see him only in the morning, he comes home for dinner only 3 times a week, by the time he reaches home I am already in bed.
So I have pretty much not conversed with him for over 6 months..How should I 开� to him? I know you guys will say, save and put in bank bla bla bla, my bank account is not short on funds, and I want to get the feeling of spending my own money, after eating biscuits for lunch for a year..
Thanks in advace,
P.S. (Dont see me as a spoilt kid, I earn money by helping my mom clean the house every weekend, $5 an hour, xD).Those money in your bank are NOT yours... because you never EARNED it with your own two hands.
Those money belong to your parents.. excess allowances that you never did return , but siphoned to your bank account.
Just because the bank account is in your name does not make those money legally yours.
When you get a job and a first paycheck, then you can claim you are buying stuff with your personal money.
$400 for a fishing reel is an expensive purchase.
How many fishies must you catch in order to break even that $400 you spend on this reel ?
It seems your ability to mange finances is sorely lacking.
Your father will probably flip when he finds out how ignorant his child is
#1 To think his parents money belongs to him.
#2 Think it's ok to spend $400 on a hobby when his income is ZERO.
If you want to know what you need to do with those money you saved. These are the few categories your parents will most likely approve of.
1. Courses to upgrade and better yourself.
2. investments that return more money
3. Small items that are hobby/entertainment related, cost not above their threshold. Your parents wants you to be happy spending their money.. but they also hope that you are prudent enough to not splurge on frivolous items.
4. Daily necessities , food, transport, health, well-being related activities.
5. Books and other educational materials.
I suggest you ask your parents.. how much is too much to spend on one item in the hobby/entertainment category. Once you know their threshold.. you can budget your purchases accordingly.
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Originally posted by Tmarcus:
Hello,
I am 15 this year, and I know I shouldn’t be asking much from my parents, but I want something really bad, I even saved up for one whole year, spending only $1.50 a day and going out with my friend only once a month.I have enough money to buy the thing I want, which is a new fishing reel and rod, total adds up to about $400, I currently saved $550. But how should I approach my father about this? He has been really busy lately, and I see him only in the morning, he comes home for dinner only 3 times a week, by the time he reaches home I am already in bed.
So I have pretty much not conversed with him for over 6 months..How should I 开� to him? I know you guys will say, save and put in bank bla bla bla, my bank account is not short on funds, and I want to get the feeling of spending my own money, after eating biscuits for lunch for a year..
Thanks in advace,
P.S. (Dont see me as a spoilt kid, I earn money by helping my mom clean the house every weekend, $5 an hour, xD).Why can't you buy the fishing reel & rod?
Why do you have to seek your parent's permission for this purchase? Are they the sort to kick up a ruckus, confiscate the purchase and ground you if they found out?
Are they disapproving of your fishing hobby?
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You want fishing rod and not iphone?
Are you really a teenager?
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Try to put a note to yours dad. Tell him what n why. This is really good u can think in this way Save n buy yours own thing. (If yours family dun nid yours $ to help)
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Originally posted by charlize:
You want fishing rod and not iphone?
Are you really a teenager?
He who stands out, has a vision.Who knows with the amount of foreign talent, in future singaporeans will return to the old ways of fishing as a livelihood.
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Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission :)
just buy it.
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Originally posted by Azrael74:
Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission :)
just buy it.
later his parents confiscate the $400 reel TS also lan lan suck thumb.
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just tell him.
dont 胡�乱想。
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also tell him
胡�乱想 is ok, just dun 乱乱 lai
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Whoa! 400 for a rod is indeed kind of expensive, at 15yo, guess you do not need such an expensive rod, for me, I use any rod also can, as long as it can satisfy me, it should be ok.
In fishing, the trick is not the rod, but the patience and skill in fishing, you can buy a 1000 dollars rod to display by the beach or boat, but someone with a handheld reel can catch the fish bigger and more than you.
Just like going after a gf or bf, it is not about the looks or the fashion, if the character and attitude suck, you wear Gucci or look like Aston handsome look, it is also no use.