Patrick's+persuasive+letter

December 7, 2009

To whom it may concern, I strongly feel that I should be able to stay up until 9:30. The main point that I would like to argue is that some people in the grade's parents allow them to stay up till 11:00 or 11:30. While not everyone's parents allow this, almost everyone is allowed to stay up past 8:45 or 9:00. That being said, the demand that I will argue should seem fairly reasonable. As you well know, it is my birthday today, and, as you well know, that means I am one year older. Thus, more opportunities. Of the reasons you sent me, the one that you seemed to stress the most is that the lack of sleep will affect my grades. I would like to bring to your attention that 1. My grades are already good, and 2. A half hour will, more likely than not, not affect my performance in school very much, if at all. According to wikianswers, 11 year olds only need 9-9.5 hours of sleep. Also, you stated that you work hard, which I agree with, and that after I go to bed is your only time alone. I would only be up till 9:30. You can have your time after that. You also said that nothing exciting ever happens after 9:00. The end of every Sunday/Monday/Thursday night football games all are after 9:00, which is the main thing I want. You made the assumption that I would want to watch TV and have a snack, which is only half true. Why would I want a snack? I just had dinner, and, on some nights dessert. Thank you, Dad, for considering letting me do this. I would be very grateful to you for letting me do this.

Sincerely, Patrick