[header] How to convince your parents to get you a cell phone [title] Consider the reasons your parents might say no. [step] To convince your parents, you need to sidestep their reasons. Think about what they might say so that you can plan a response in advance. 
For example, they might say no because you might have had other electronics in the past which might've broken but try to convince them that you're older and more mature now and that you can take care of your own belongings. [substeps] If your parents are worried about money, then they are likely to say that they can't afford a new phone.