Write a 1000 word essay about something mentally engaging and make it interesting for him to read. Show him that in fact all this internet time has benefited you.
I need help convincing my parents.
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Well if you go out and have an active social life then why should your parents need convincing, ultimately you just need to man up and let the world roll on by without coming to the internet for support, it's a terrible place to come for support and help.
Do something constructive with it. That's about all you can really do to justify it. Me? I'm advancing my education through technology. Not just classes, but also studying topics that are interesting to you.
For example, I've learned much in the last 4 months about rebuilding and restoring cars because I've decided to restore a 1972 Chevelle, and have done a s**tton of research and studying to know exactly what I have to work with, what I want to do, and exactly how I'm going to go about doing it. Now I'm working on collecting the money to do it.
For example, I've learned much in the last 4 months about rebuilding and restoring cars because I've decided to restore a 1972 Chevelle, and have done a s**tton of research and studying to know exactly what I have to work with, what I want to do, and exactly how I'm going to go about doing it. Now I'm working on collecting the money to do it.
This. I'm sure you can figure out basic, noticeable ways of proving your interestingness. Unless, of course, you aren't interesting outside of MSN.Circleseer said:
And, we manage 42 posts before someone tells me to man up. Nice.technoted said:
Also, in theory the internet's a pretty good place, people that don't even know you support you.
Challenge him on it - ask him to say what he knows about the person you are around other people
Parents (especially dads) tend to make assumptions if you're on a console/laptop a fair bit. Mine always assumed I'd done nothing all day even though I'd just turn it on after doing all the household chores (never been thanked for it)
Also if he's claiming computers dull your brain ask him what he has to back that theory up because I've yet to see a confirmed article on it.
Parents (especially dads) tend to make assumptions if you're on a console/laptop a fair bit. Mine always assumed I'd done nothing all day even though I'd just turn it on after doing all the household chores (never been thanked for it)
Also if he's claiming computers dull your brain ask him what he has to back that theory up because I've yet to see a confirmed article on it.
We happy few, we band of brothers.Mr.Amakir said:
The depressing thing is that it took 50 posts for anyone to respond to this. Plus the fact that I was being quite serious with my answer.
The only reason I know the geography of Europe is because of my copious amounts of time playing the Total War series.Oh That Dude said:He already stated he thinks I'd be cleverer if I read more books. Which frankly is bullshit, I've learned a surprising amount from chatting, debating and trolling.firedfns13 said:Tell him how you're more apt to solve puzzles and be a military tactical genius.
Books =/=> clever.
Playing games and identifying what you can exploit to your advantage is actually being clever.
"EDIT: I feel I should mention at this point that I do have an active social life and I don't spend all my time on here." Right there is he thinks your a slave to the screen but you have a social life and don't spen your time here all the time heres the answer.Oh That Dude said:
Wait, what? I know you're joking, but even so... That's just a little bit wrong, according to my moral-o-meter. Also, it's affect, not effect.HG131 said:
OT: Not a hope. Unless he has something he spends as much time doing, then point out that you simply have a different hobby to occupy that time.
When I had this discussion with my step-father, I pointed out how much time he spent watching sport on TV, and the fact that that was more time than I spent gaming.
"Yeah, but it's sport."
"But you're not playing it. And you're still in a room by yourself for hours on end. More hours, as it happens."
A transcript of the end of the conversation
smartass answer: well you're going to need to get in this car, it will need some distance to reach 88 MPH...Oh That Dude said:
real answer: this is already a lost arguement. My parents (I'm 25 and moved out ) still believe that video games are of the devil and a past-time strictly for children.
Start a philosophical debate with him... and win! Or use your amazing knowledge of the universe to blind him with science!
After totally bamboozalinng his brain with your massive depth and insight into the nature of all things, tell him you learned it all from the internet. Sorted.
After totally bamboozalinng his brain with your massive depth and insight into the nature of all things, tell him you learned it all from the internet. Sorted.