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

[QUOTE="Zeviander"][QUOTE="Snazzymacguy"] I know I'm mature enough even though I'm 14. Bardock47

These two answers are right on point.Your only 14,and to you,your mature enough to play mature rated games,in witch,your ONLY 14.You say your mom does not understand your point and you should be able to play Xbox 360.I think your mom knows more then you give her credit for.She saw your grades fail and make a little more progress a year later,oviously not enough progress in your school work.I'm guessing she saw the ESRB rating and seen the game Call of Duty,Battlefield,etc.... is in fact a rated 17 year old or over to play such games.May I just say,I am 38 years old man and I still need growing up.I wish I was in your age group and start over.My point being,14 years of age,give a few years of maturity and you will see our point a little clearer,maybe not completly but better.Good Luck in the future.

I "like" the genre of FPS. All the others I dislike, that's just my taste. Snazzymacguy

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.

Storm_Marine

Wait until you're old enough to make your own decisions and then they can't do jack sh!t.

Cool story. 

I am 14, and am allowed to play M games, so I can relate to you. I haven't gotten them taken away though(have gotten good grades all the time), my parents are very much for freedom. Not like, I can go anywhere I want, but things that I can do in the house. My parents let me explore in life, I love them for that:).

I wouldn't have half the hobbies I have now. Things like headphones and tea. 

Get yourself emancipated.

Don't

So many squares in this thread :lol:.. Dude it's good you're doing good.. Try to do well in school and play games.. and not because of your parents but because you want to.. but remember to try to have fun.. High school is a bunch of bs and means hardly anything once you get into college. I did bad in high school and got into a good college and got straight A's all year.. you have a long life to worry about shit.. Try to enjoy life now., work at school... but don't let it run your life.

>14

Implying you were ever suppose to play those games anyway.

So many squares in this thread :lol:.. Dude it's good you're doing good.. Try to do well in school and play games.. and not because of your parents but because you want to.. but remember to try to have fun.. High school is a bunch of bs and means hardly anything once you get into college. I did bad in high school and got into a good college and got straight A's all year.. you have a long life to worry about shit.. Try to enjoy life now., work at school... but don't let it run your life.

The_Lipscomb

[QUOTE="The_Lipscomb"]

So many squares in this thread :lol:.. Dude it's good you're doing good.. Try to do well in school and play games.. and not because of your parents but because you want to.. but remember to try to have fun.. High school is a bunch of bs and means hardly anything once you get into college. I did bad in high school and got into a good college and got straight A's all year.. you have a long life to worry about shit.. Try to enjoy life now., work at school... but don't let it run your life.

0Hamburgher

Your grades improved after they took it away so it wasn't a bad deal. The only time video games can jack up your grades is if you play way more than you study and that's bad. I don't know if you did that but if so, try to ask if you can play them but in moderation. If you still can't then that sucks. However, It's not really a bad thing though. Seems like it but you can't really complain too much if your grades are getting better. And at least you can still play your PC. Education>>>Games. Your ed will help you in life, games can't.

Start reading and catching up on movies and TV you missed out when you played garbage like COD.

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

Take this as an opportunity to learn that video games aren't the best thing in life.

Ackad

[QUOTE="The_Lipscomb"]

So many squares in this thread :lol:.. Dude it's good you're doing good.. Try to do well in school and play games.. and not because of your parents but because you want to.. but remember to try to have fun.. High school is a bunch of bs and means hardly anything once you get into college. I did bad in high school and got into a good college and got straight A's all year.. you have a long life to worry about shit.. Try to enjoy life now., work at school... but don't let it run your life.

0Hamburgher

Just keep doing well in school, help out around the house, and don't whine about it. You'll be rewarded for being a good kid.

Get a PS3, it's better for your health and your entertainment life.

run away

I think that you need to focus more in school and prove to them that you can keep your grades up. After that they may allow you to have it back. LAN7ERN

Console = Bad Grades.

No Console = Better Grades.

Lucky for me I was either a Genius or Retarted (either one is cool for me) so when they took my sh!t I didn't improve Squat, and Guess who got their sh!t back :) . I live for these tiny victories, especialy considering taking my stuff use to work when I was 13, I should've been stronger back then, anyways now I'm 21 and I have too much PRIDE to let myself be manipulated like that by ANYONE, ever again. I ain't nobody's B!tch, but I keep a low profile just in Case.

[QUOTE="0Hamburgher"][QUOTE="The_Lipscomb"]

So many squares in this thread :lol:.. Dude it's good you're doing good.. Try to do well in school and play games.. and not because of your parents but because you want to.. but remember to try to have fun.. High school is a bunch of bs and means hardly anything once you get into college. I did bad in high school and got into a good college and got straight A's all year.. you have a long life to worry about shit.. Try to enjoy life now., work at school... but don't let it run your life.

Allicrombie

still crap

Tell them if you don't get to play you are going to join a gang and go smack some hos. 

its okay time to stop playing an xbox. the next one is sh!t

Get a PS4

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.

worlock77

this.

[QUOTE="Snazzymacguy"] I know I'm mature enough even though I'm 14. Zeviander

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.

worlock77

I wish all parents understand how important gaming is as a brain stimulant that increases intellect. It's a shame that you have to go through this unnecessary intellectual deprivation just because of ignorance about this subject.

The most dangereous misconception under which parents often fall about this subject is the thought of; "we turned out fine without gaming, surely our kids would too".

Those parents unfortunately force their kids to develop mentally acording to their own slow and old timelines whereas other kids (that belong to a more informed parents) get to enjoy the intellectual advantage of modern advancements.

It is indeed sad to see a lot of short sighted parents put their kids at a mental disadvantage competing in a future society against others who fully developed according to their modern timelines.

Troll

When I was 14, the most violent game I was playing was Bonk's Adventure and the most technologically advanced PC game I was playing was the first Wing Commander, so my sympathy for you complaining that you aren't allowed to play Call of Duty is pretty much non-existent.

You are 14, and being 14 you will from time to time be subject to rules imposed by your parents that you do not feel are fair. That's tough, but that's the way it is. When my boys turn 14, they will absolutely NOT be allowed to play Mature rated games unless I have personally cleared them as being OK. CoD is not a game I would clear.

The fact is, at this age you probably -should- be out doing other things rather than playing video games all the time. Get through high school at least, have a social life, work a job, etc. I played games when I was your age but I had a life beyond that. I took care of what I needed to take care of, and as a result for most of my adult life I've had the ability to buy every game/console I want.

-Byshop

OP, if I were you, I'd just give your parents the cold shoulder. They sound insane compared to any parents I've ever experienced. I'd consider just stop doing school work too. You're truly at a point where it literally makes no difference to you at all. In fact, it might be to your advantage to show a grade increase further on in high school (to demonstrate that you're someone who's capable of improving). You're a little too old to be controlled by your parents in such a way IMO, you're at the age where you can decide how you'll spend your free time. You need to be learning how to manage your free time on your own, not having some-one else manage it for you. You either set them straight or you're stuck living with tyrants for the next years. Kids with overcontrolling parents typically grow up to have relationship issues, so...KHAndAnime

[QUOTE="Zeviander"][QUOTE="Snazzymacguy"] I know I'm mature enough even though I'm 14. evildead6789

tf2 is better than any games on the xbox anyway, so just keep playing that.Lonelynight

[QUOTE="Lonelynight"]tf2 is better than any games on the xbox anyway, so just keep playing that.ALovelyHorse

[QUOTE="ALovelyHorse"][QUOTE="Lonelynight"]tf2 is better than any games on the xbox anyway, so just keep playing that.Lonelynight

[QUOTE="evildead6789"][QUOTE="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.Wolfetan

A 3.7 isn't even that great, especially freshman year of High School. It would be good if you were in college. Anyway, I'd let my kid play games as long as he/she studied his/her ass off and at least tried to do well in school. They could be M-rated games as long as I felt that they were mature enough.

tf2 is better than any games on the xbox anyway, so just keep playing that.Lonelynight