How to convince my father to get the valve complete pack

I see that the valve complete pack is a great deal but my father wont get it, it's not about the money it's about the studies to get me ready for summer.

What can I say to convince him?

Say "Thank you for preventing me from wasting all my time on Orange Box and making me concentrate on my studies at this important juncture"

kill your dad collect the insurance ???? profitFranko_3

This. Also don't forget to empty the wallet.

My advice is: Study first, play later. In the end the price of the package won't change and it might get better in the future (Portal 2, Ep3, ...) so don't stress about it, besides you have a x360 with the OB so play that in the mean time.

Make a deal? Tell him you will do some work for him and also make sure to study enough, then after that get the game once hes sure you wont just put the school work off.

well, do you have a history of prefering games over homework? If you DO, then tough break, if you do not, then tell him that.

Education really is quite important, and the fewer distractions the better, usually gaming doessnt mess with your grades, if you are known to only play in moderation (between 1-2 hours a day, leaves some nice 3-6 hours per day to studying).

If you really do like studying then there is no problem at all ^^ So I guess it all depends on how youve held up in the past.

My advice is: Study first, play later. In the end the price of the package won't change and it might get better in the future (Portal 2, Ep3, ...) so don't stress about it, besides you have a x360 with the OB so play that in the mean time.

Gamartto

say you need to do some research on it

You just have to be one of those really intelligent kids who don't have to study but still ace everything they do. It worked for me. I got through High School just fine...and more than enough gaming to go along with it.

Continue with the studies ...

i bought valve complete pack, and it's too good. i know for a fact that it interrupts my college work, just wait until after you're exams, it'll be worth it i promise and i'll see you on left 4 dead :P

kill your dad

collect the insurance

????

profitFranko_3

Brilliant show

It's almost the end of the year and I have a 4.0 GPA. He wants me to study for 9th grade but will making a 2-hour gaming schedule work?

Think about it this way: In 10 years time when you're pumping tyres for a living do you still want to be asking your dad to sub you money for games? Then I'd knuckle down with those studies.machine_B

studies to get you ready for summer?coolmonkeykid

I see that the valve complete pack is a great deal but my father wont get it, it's not about the money it's about the studies to get me ready for summer.

What can I say to convince him?

cyberspider2

Use your Jedi mind powers. If that doesn't work, do like American Beauty and bring over a nubile, young girl. I'd say pay for a hooker, but that costs money.

Mow the lawn. Get a part time job?.... yea just get A's.

AGREE

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kill your dad

collect the insurance

????

profit

Brilliant show

I have MUCH more than 100, its not the money. its the permissioncyberspider2

[QUOTE="cyberspider2"]I have MUCH more than 100, its not the money. its the permissionchanntheman1

Tell him you'll do some work for him, earn some money and pay half of it or something.

How old are you?

EDIT: Just saw you're going to be a freshman next school year (Thank god I'm going to college in August), so I'm assuming 14-15? You should show your dad that with high school you can start to accept more responsibility by balancing your gaming time with school work.

It's not the money, I'm going to study in summer and I was going to get in summer

Tell him about the big savings, show him the metascores, and that you will be happy and you will be doubtful :O

Use reverse psychology:

Tell him he's right and that, after further consideration, the Valve collection is not something you're into...but what you REALLY want is a WoW subscription. If that doesn't get your dad to allow you to get the Valve complete pack, I'm not sure what will work.

Or, you could compromise. If you're not budging in your wants, and he's not budging on his wants, the only solution is to work out a compromise. Ask him if it would okay to get the Valve pack IF you can show that you can handle high school scene (not sure how you're school system works, but mine was 9-12 = high school). Afterwhich time, you can get the Valve pack, but will only play after you have completed your homework/studies.