Convince Your Parents to Give You a Gift Just Before Christmas

You want something really badly, like a plush, a new game, or the DLC that just came out for Spore, but it's nearly Christmas and your parents insist on getting you it on that holiday season day. What can you do to get that special gift before the holidays? For starters, you can be on your best behavior, and commit to going above and beyond to show your parents that you deserve a little gift for your hard work.

Steps

 * 1) Think about what you can do with what you want. If it's a game, think about what it's about. Anything good or educational? Does it teach you any valuable skills? If it's a plush, think. When was the last time you got a plush? What does the plush represent? Is your bedroom full to the brim with plushes and toys already? Your parents are less likely to get you something before a holiday gift-giving day if you already have tons of the same thing. Take into consideration what the thing is, what it looks like, what it might teach you, and how many similar things you already have.[[Image:Convince Your Parents to Give You a Gift Just Before Christmas Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Do extra chores without being asked. The more often you do this, the happier and prouder your parents will become of you. Do this for 1-2 weeks, maybe even a few months, and when you've got them in an absolutely ecstatic mood, ask if you can get your present beforehand. Remember, this trick doesn't work on all parents, and they may just say 'no' in their normal voice, even though they were very happy. Doing extra chores gets your parents very happy anyways, and is more likely to get you gifts or treats in the future.[[Image:Convince Your Parents to Give You a Gift Just Before Christmas Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) Ask for as few toys, plushes, games, chocolates, sweets, lollies or anything that costs money before Christmas. Try to even limit the presents you get to your birthday, Christmas, maybe Thanksgiving, etc.[[Image:Convince Your Parents to Give You a Gift Just Before Christmas Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 4) Wait it out. Do things to consume time, such as writing a list of things you want to do in the future, or, even more holiday related, write your Christmas list. Your parents may be right: you might just get too many gifts that cost a lot of money this year.[[Image:Convince Your Parents to Give You a Gift Just Before Christmas Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 5) Pick the right day to ask. Do not ask when your family does not have much money left. Instead, ask on payday, or the day your rich grandmother dies and your family inherits her money. Also, try to ask when your parents are obviously in a good mood.[[Image:Convince Your Parents to Give You a Gift Just Before Christmas Step 5.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * If you want one specific thing very badly, ask your parents that you do not want any other presents on Christmas if you get that one thing now. Add that it would be a lot less money to waste if you accept the offer. Try not to sound like that annoying salesman on the TV though,

Warnings

 * Do not ask for the present regularly, because your parents will get sick of it and maybe even won't get you it for Christmas!
 * Try not to get into too much trouble, because your parents will get angry at you and give you less presents.