My dad wont let me get a psp!!!

okay, so im 15, and unemployed. all i do is hang out with my friends and girlfriend and im bored!

i asked my dad if i could go get a psp (gow deep red) and i explained how its such an amazing deal, and since hes a cheap ba$tard, he said no until i could get a job. I withdrew 280 from my bank, so now i have it in cash, ready for that day when i get a job.. my one question is, how long do you think this bundle will be out for?

thanks

Not long, considering it's heavily limited.

Just snag a job at McDonald's or something.

Well it's definatly not going to be out forever and it has ben out for a bit. But I would say that it might be out for another month at least. And if you have the money now why dont you just go buy it yourself...?

You're dad's not a cheap ba$tard for not getting you a $250 system.

Anyway, I'm sure this deal will be out for quite a while, considering the Daxter/Family Guy and Star Wars bundles were out for quite a while.

Hate to be the one to say your parents are right and only being fair. You may only be 15 but thats old enough to have/start learning about money responsibility.

I've been there about wanting stuff, I'm only 20 now and dont have a lot of money and still there is many stuff i want. But when I was 17 I had a pretty good job, made a lot of money over the summer and managed to blow it all on video games and stupid stuff that i didnt need.

While buying video games isnt bad. I was buying like 2-3 a week, before i even finish one, id buy another. I bought a lot of stuff i wanted at the time, but didnt truly need. Didnt realize how much money i spent or even that a lot of it went to waste for about a year when i started to need things and had no money left.

So i completely understand what its like to want something so bad, and technically have the money for it, but still cant buy it.(im there atm). But I still think you should listen to your parents. If they have good money management and know how to save money then you should learn from them about it.

I know it sucks, but beleive me, instead of going into debt or spending all this money and later regretting it. Its better to just spend your money right, and be tight about. With gas prices, and things costing more people really have to learn how to manage their money.

Get a job, work hard, and get a psp, even if its not the bundle at least you know you bought the right way, and once you have a job you may even start learning how to be tighter with your money as you'll see how hard it is to earn it. And within seconds it can be all gone.

Thats completely understandable. I'd do what you can to find a way to meet them in the middle. Most parents may not be willing to negotiate. But with my parents i was always able to find a middle ground where i could make them happy and still get what i want.

I suggest, going out and doing yard work/odd jobs for people. Or find some way of making money to show your parents that you are trying to be responsible in that you understand that when you spend money, you know how to get more to replace what you have spent.

I WANT TO GET THE GOW PSP ALSO, BUT MY PARENTS, TOLD ME PAY FOR IT MYSELF. HOW AM I GOING TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF? THATS RETARTDED. I LIVE IN LAS VEGAS AND IM 14 HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FIND A JOB. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME ALSO

There's a friend of mine who steals what he wants.danny5329

your friend will probably end up in jail if he doesnt stop

I WANT TO GET THE GOW PSP ALSO, BUT MY PARENTS, TOLD ME PAY FOR IT MYSELF. HOW AM I GOING TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF? THATS RETARTDED. I LIVE IN LAS VEGAS AND IM 14 HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FIND A JOB. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME ALSO

Glock_XIII

ok first of all typing in all caps will draw mods so avoid it in the future (also welcome to gamespot) and i would recommend that you try to find a job washing cars or something along those lines, dont aim really high because your not that old and most employers would be wary about hiring someone your age

Explain odd jobs?Glock_XIII

dont you get pocket money?

You're dad's not a cheap ba$tard for not getting you a $250 system.

Anyway, I'm sure this deal will be out for quite a while, considering the Daxter/Family Guy and Star Wars bundles were out for quite a while.

Tigerman950

Agree. The SW and Daxter bundles were supposed to be "limited", but they have been around for a long time. I doubt that the GOW bundle will be gone very soon.

[QUOTE="Glock_XIII"]Explain odd jobs?jackrobbo

dont you get pocket money?

But now i have had a job since last september so im able to spend my money as i please. That being said what crazymonkey said is very true. IOnce you learn how hard it isearning money you might be a little morereluctent to run out and spend it. Im good at saving but i do treat myself from time to time, for example i got a White PSP slim not long back. shame there isnt any good bundles for it in europe!

You probably won't listen to this, but wait some time. It may sound pointless and you might think that you will still want it in a month, but just try it.

Every financial desicion my dad has cautioned me about but I went ahead and did it, I ended up completely wasting my money.

I've been scammed, bought pointless junk, you name it.

This is what I would do. Bother you're parents a lot. Up to the point where they're gonna beat the crap out of you. Right before you get to that point, change your aim and tell them if they put $250 or $500 or $1000 (depnds on how rich your family is) into your savings because you want to save it for [enter high priced item here]. That way, you can get a lot of money for something even more expensive like a tv, or a car, or a laptop, or college. You're parents will be like ZOMG cuz you recommended somethin smart.

Also, from what I've heard, there's a new psp coming out in the winter of this year that has built in gps and can watch blu ray movies. Just wait a bit.

My advice could work or it could end up being terrible... but... I am 28. When i was 14, i was exactly like this. I always wasted my money on stuff i didn't need (I used to buy TONS of UK game magazines unnecessarily for example). Doing this, however, taught me the value of money Now I have a high paying job, and i can buy whatever i want. I don't regret what i did. It was a necessary experience for me.

My advice is... if you really want that PSP, go buy it. If it ends up being a bad decision, it is an experience you learn from. Maybe this will make you work harder later so you can buy whatever you want... etc. But repressing your needs, and projecting it as hatred and passive aggressiveness towards your parents is definitely not a healthy thing to do.

Again, the above attitude worked for me. I don't know if it would work for you as well or not. Everyone is different.

Hope this helps

if you want something work for it

get a job man

your dad isnt going to be around forever

heh.....I'm 15 too and I'm planning on getting the bundle once my paycheck comes. But why withdrawl it from your bank account? Don't you want a car? Thats why I'm going to get this and then not touch any of my other paychecks for the rest of the year. But hey, its your call. That sucks that your dad won't let you get it. Where do you live? Cause I live in Hershey, PA and it's really easy to get a job there....just get a job at Hersheypark like I did. Btw I just got a Pro Duo mem stick for my PSP for $5 on ebay lol.philsphan123

you memory stick is probably fake if it was for $5......anyways, for people that need jobs, go to your local parks or like community centers for information on jobs.....cause most big companies don't usually hire under 18....