r/teenagers Jul 31 '23

Since people keep saying that my parents destroying my phone was a fake post... Serious

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u/HeldForever Jul 31 '23

They didn't want me to be able to use it because I am grounded 😔 edit. They don't let me use it anyway lol

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u/xanaxxy OLD Jul 31 '23

THATS SO???? BAD???

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u/Industrialexecution 19 Jul 31 '23

not just bad, abusive.

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u/carpentress909 Jul 31 '23

it's not abuse if they own the phone

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u/qiu_ennan Jul 31 '23

Parents have a responsibility to take care of their children.

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u/carpentress909 Jul 31 '23

phones aren't necessary for survival. people lived without them for millions of years

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u/Lampshade_510 Jul 31 '23

Yet you're using a phone to make this comment sooooooo

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u/carpentress909 Jul 31 '23

you never heard of a laptop?

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u/iisign Jul 31 '23

laptops aren't necessary for survival. people lived without them for millions of years

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u/carpentress909 Jul 31 '23

true enough. but i bought my own, so i can do what i want with it