How To Convince Your Parents To Give You Money

We have all opened our wallets to search for cash only to find disappointment in the empty leather interior. Whether the wad of cash that used to exist there was spent at the mall, or you latest paycheck didn’t exactly arrive on time, the problem needs to be confronted. Face it, you need cash fast and who better to ask than your loving and generous parents?
Throughout this process it is extremely important to keep a positive attitude, or at least pretend to. Timing can make or break your outcome, so listen carefully. You want to leave just enough time to have a quick yet sincere chat with your parents, make your move, and explain that if you don’t leave within the next few minutes you will be miserably late. Say your friends call and there is a major sale at the mall. Of course it is absolutely necessary for you to be there to purchase the most fabulous outfit for the next day at school! Approach you parents with a smile and the first words that come out of your mouth should include "Hey, how are you doing?" or "How was your day?" I am aware that it is so incredibly hard to avoid being sappy, but perhaps you could oh I don’t know, have a genuine conversation with your mom for 5 seconds and mean it. After discussing the plans for your day at the very end sneak in your need for cash. There are many different ways to word this question but it truly depends on the attitude of your parents.
After making your move most parents look their child in the eye and ask “Didn’t I give you money yesterday? Why cant you just stay home this time?” After this question it is really your time to shine, “Mom I am only living under this roof for 18 years, I am giving you the privilege to provide me with money before I have to do so for myself.” Parents are not always this easy to crack so come up with your own jokes to really reel them in. It often helps to point out the positive things that are happening in your life right now. “ Mom my grades are looking really good this quarter” “did you notice that I cleaned the kitchen after school?” Its not like all of this has to be true, it just has to get you past the moment. Flattery can take you far so trust your gut and put on that genuine (fake) smile your parents are dieing to see. I wish you the best of luck as you hopefully walk out the door fulfilling the thirst for cash that your wallet so badly desired.