John's+letter+to+parents

Dear Mom and Dad,

I feel very strongly that I should have a TV in my room. I know it sounds like a waste of money for you, but I will pay for it myself. You don't have to do anything. I know that all parenting advice you have ever read says TV in a child's room is a bad idea,but I'm growing up. I hate to say this, but I'm not a "child" anymore. I'm almost a teenager now. Also, Even though there are some programs I watch that you absolutely hate,however, you locked all those shows so there's nothing to worry about. In your list, you described how you don't want me to watch more TV. There's a TV right next to my room and you have no objection to that. What makes having a tv, a small cheap one, in my room so different? You could even make up a list of rules for me to follow. Thank you for considering this.

Sincerely, John E.