Not allowed to play Xbox anymore, how can I convince my parents?

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#2 deactivated-5b1e62582e305
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Run away from home. That'll learn those fascists.

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#3 deactivated-598fc45371265
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Take this as an opportunity to learn that video games aren't the best thing in life.

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#4 ShadowJax04
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Run away from home. That'll learn those fascists.

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Totally. I did this for the same reasons as you and it turned out really good.
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#5 HyperWarlock
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Video games aren't important. If you're not allowed to play them, who cares. They will still be there when you turn 18.

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#6 deactivated-598fc45371265
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In 10, 20, years you're probably going to have alot of regrets, but not playing enough Xbox is not going to be among them.

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#7 konvikt_17
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get better parents

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#9 worlock77
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Your grades dramatically improved after your Xbox got taken away. Clearly your parent's made the right call. It's probably best to remain that way.

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#11 konvikt_17
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shoulda not gotten good grades.

that way they couldnt say that your grades were due to your xbox.

you done screwed yourself

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#12 branketra
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There is no known link between violent media and low school grades, but some parents just need something to excuse their actions. I am not saying your parents are doing this, but you should focus on getting good grades anyway.
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#13 Nengo_Flow
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Your parents are smart folks. Wish more parents would do the same to their kids.
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#14 JDWolfie
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[QUOTE="Snazzymacguy"]So the reason Im not allowed to play my Xbox is because for my school report almost a year ago, getting crap grades. I played games like Cod, battlefield Mafia 2 and assassins creed. But that's not the point. In my school report THIS year, I got Excellent progress in most subjects and grades doubled. I play on my Computer, but I'm not allowed any violent games anymore... The closest I get is Team fortress 2, and that's just because my parents think its just cartoon. So I thought that the amazing improvement in my School report would help me be allowed to play my Xbox 360 and my FPS games again, but when I told my mum she still refused. She was amazed at how good my report was to, but that still didnt work. I need help. Before you say my parents make all the decisions about me, no they don't. I know I'm mature enough even though I'm 14, and when I look at those stupid people in my school that have terrible grades, but are allowed to play their Xbox "till they drop". I think it's abundantly clear, but my mum still doesn't understand. Please help me, I'd love to go back to playing what I love and doing what I love, whilst keeping my grades up. Help is much appreciated, I don't know what to do. Thank you.

You say "Look at all those idiots who get crap grades" but you just got bad grades a year ago.
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#15 JDWolfie
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Run away from home. That'll learn those fascists.

Aljosa23
I think you meant "teach." Someone needs to go back to school.
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#16 Nengo_Flow
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P.S. Im not even allowed to play 12+ FPS games, so now what do you say? And also what is the difference if I got my Xbox taken away but still used my PC? Please stop posting trash, this is a video game site. Snazzymacguy
HEY! who the f*ck are you? You are nothing but sissy 12 year old crying that "mommy took away me video games" Wanna know a secret? I was the one who told your mom not to give you your games back. Umad bro?
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Show them this video.

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Break all prize possession of your parents and steal the Queen of England.

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I know I'm mature enough even though I'm 14. Snazzymacguy
Wow, you sound dumb, even for a 14 year-old. You aren't mature. I'm almost 27 and I'm not mature. There is never a point at which maturity reaches a peak. One keeps learning and growing no matter how old they get. You are still a very young child who knows practically nothing about the world. You feel entitled to play games intended for adults because you have this false sense of maturity brought on by being able to "handle" the content. Can you actually handle it? Can you understand it all and the implications the themes set forth in the game actually mean? Considering your posting style, I'm guessing you are not a child prodigy who is extremely well-read and has at least some contextual understanding of these things through exposure to more adult-oriented, advanced literature. When I was 13/14, I thought playing Metal Gear Solid and GTAIII was "cool" because it was M-rated and violent. Not until I became an adult, and after many life experiences and increased knowledge through post-secondary learning, that I was finally able to grasp the underlying meanings of certain games and their stories and settings. Grow up, accept the fact you are your parents' child, and respect their decisions they are making for you now. You have four more years before you are able to be autonomous and make your own decisions for yourself. "But I can't wait that long!" you'll cry. Just wait, soon time will fly by so quickly, you'll want it to slow down.
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#23 LordQuorthon
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Try this:

 

 

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#24 The_Lipscomb
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Get older lol

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#26 nightshade869
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You do realize there are much better non FPS games on the Xbox right? Try to see if you can play those at least. If you are dead set on the over produced FPS genre though you can try for Halo4 since you shoot aliens.
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#28 branketra
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Why are you posting, but your post count is remaining at one?
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#29 Travo_basic
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Wait till you are eighteen and move. Their house, their rules.
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#30 ad1x2
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When you turn 16 file for legal emancipation. Then your parents can't tell you a thing. You'll still have to get a job and a place to stay, so there goes game money.
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#31 Nengo_Flow
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Are these forums really full of bitches? To many of these assholes. If your post DOESENT mean anything, don't post, you'll just get a nice remove. Kty trolls.Snazzymacguy

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#32 Fightingfan
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Use the M-word.
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#33 deactivated-5b1e62582e305
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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

Run away from home. That'll learn those fascists.

JDWolfie

I think you meant "teach." Someone needs to go back to school.

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#34 LASer354
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Do better in school.

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#35 coolbeans90
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u should challenge ur father to a fight

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#36 WhiteKnight77
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Why are you posting, but your post count is remaining at one?BranKetra
I was wondering the same thing, but I had noticed a glitch with the forums earlier and he may be caught up in it. :shrug:
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#37 konvikt_17
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posting to see the replies.

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#38 konvikt_17
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Do better in school.

LASer354

he did. went from crappy grades to great grades.

but now it seems his parents think the xbox was to blame for his crappy grades, so took it away or w/e.

he screwed himself.

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#39 Fightingfan
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When you turn 16 file for legal emancipation. Then your parents can't tell you a thing. You'll still have to get a job and a place to stay, so there goes game money.ad1x2
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Shuld've dun gooder in skool
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#41 senses_fail_06
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Start selling drugs and having unprotected sex. They'll be prayin for you to start playing xbox again. 

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#42 layton2012
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You are 14, to be honest you are too young to play some video games, I waited until I was 17 to play anything that was M rated, because that was the rules my parents set for me, and I had great grades. From your post I doubt you are that mature, and if you are anything like the other 14 year olds on Xbox, frankly I don't want you on there. Go play some Mario or another great high quality game that isn't rated M, and get a PS3, it is better, and has higher quality games that aren't M.
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#43 ShadowJax04
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[QUOTE="LASer354"]

Do better in school.

konvikt_17

he did. went from crappy grades to great grades.

but now it seems his parents think the xbox was to blame for his crappy grades, so took it away or w/e.

he screwed himself.

That's what I'm getting as well. TC you tanked hard at getting to play xbox again. Your only choice is to reverse the situation by failing your grades and blaming it on a lack of concentration from not playing vidya because this is your outlet and the catalyst that accelerates your concentration. Without it you're a frustrated painter without a canvas. Now go!
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#44 Spartan_N7
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Hate to break it to ya bud, but your parents DO get to tell you what you can, or cannot, do. They'll have a say in what you do untill youre 18 or you move out. Im 21, and I still live with my mother. Does she tell me what to do? No, but when she asks me if I can do something for her then I do it. Why? I still live here.
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#45 Sphensen
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Your grades dramatically improved after your Xbox got taken away. Clearly your parent's made the right call. It's probably best to remain that way.

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#46 Novotine
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sucks to be so young. just dwell on that. sorry bro
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[QUOTE="Snazzymacguy"] I know I'm mature enough even though I'm 14. Zeviander
Wow, you sound dumb, even for a 14 year-old. You aren't mature. I'm almost 27 and I'm not mature. There is never a point at which maturity reaches a peak. One keeps learning and growing no matter how old they get. You are still a very young child who knows practically nothing about the world. You feel entitled to play games intended for adults because you have this false sense of maturity brought on by being able to "handle" the content. Can you actually handle it? Can you understand it all and the implications the themes set forth in the game actually mean? Considering your posting style, I'm guessing you are not a child prodigy who is extremely well-read and has at least some contextual understanding of these things through exposure to more adult-oriented, advanced literature. When I was 13/14, I thought playing Metal Gear Solid and GTAIII was "cool" because it was M-rated and violent. Not until I became an adult, and after many life experiences and increased knowledge through post-secondary learning, that I was finally able to grasp the underlying meanings of certain games and their stories and settings. Grow up, accept the fact you are your parents' child, and respect their decisions they are making for you now. You have four more years before you are able to be autonomous and make your own decisions for yourself. "But I can't wait that long!" you'll cry. Just wait, soon time will fly by so quickly, you'll want it to slow down.

Seriously, this. Use this chance to hangout with friends and be social. Don't worry about games, they'll come in time. Hell, a lot can even change in just a few years time. Your parents may change in a couple years. Till then, just have fun with your pals and enjoy school.

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#48 deactivated-6243ee9902175
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By not playing on the Xbox and switching to PC gaming? The PC has the largest selection of games, including Battlefield and Call of Duty, and it has a lot of fun games that are cartooney and 'violent', so you can play them without your folks on your back. Torchlight 2, League of Legends, and Borderlands 2 are a couple of good places to start. 

If you are hellbent on playing on your Xbox, then you need to think about this like a rational person. Your post reads like you are stomping and demanding candy, not very mature if you ask me. You are comparing yourself to the same person you were a year ago for christ sake. They call games violent and your responses are probably all subjective statements like "I think". Don't use statements like that, get your behind on the internet and look for credible sites to prove your case. Get a few of these (I would say five to prove you are serious, which shouldn't take more then a few hours so you won't be at it long) and present it to them in a very calm and organized way. I bet you will be amazed at how much more cooperative they are when you do it this way.

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#49 Darthkaiser
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I know I'm mature enough even though I'm 14, .Snazzymacguy
I stopped there Your parents are smart people, you stopped playing grades improved better keep it that way
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#50 lamprey263
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find ways to get around it, like get a prepaid credit card from wherever they sell gift cards usually have them, and use it to buy games digitally, or order them from Amazon and mail them to a friends home, that should work unless they stand over your shoulder when you're playing, in which case get headphones so they can't hear violence or cursing, and if you have your games in your room set it up so you can see both the screen and the door so they can't sneak up on you and see what you're playing and if they go through your game cases to see what you're playing try finding some cover slips to other stuff to hide what you're playing if you play in a common area then I think you're out of luck other than stressomg to them you're 14, tell them it's the equivalent of watching a rated R film if they let you watch those, and every game has a breakdown by the ESRB of why it's rated as such, maybe they personally won't find the objectionable content to really matter