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#Discuss the problem with your parents. Calmly approach your parents so that you can talk about the problem. Your goal is to determine why your parents took your phone away. If you don’t know why your phone was taken, you will not know the best way to get it returned.
 
#Discuss the problem with your parents. Calmly approach your parents so that you can talk about the problem. Your goal is to determine why your parents took your phone away. If you don’t know why your phone was taken, you will not know the best way to get it returned.
 
#*Give yourself time to cool off. Do not talk to your parents when you are angry with them for taking your phone.
 
#*Give yourself time to cool off. Do not talk to your parents when you are angry with them for taking your phone.
#[[Listen|Actively listen]] to your parents. When your parents talk to you about what you did wrong, make sure you are truly listening to them. Avoid thinking about what you want to say in response. Think carefully about what they are saying so that you can respond thoughtfully and respectfully.<ref>http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/talk-parents.html</ref>
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#[[Listen|Actively listen]] to your parents. When your parents talk to you about what you did wrong, make sure you are truly listening to them. Avoid thinking about what you want to say in response. Think carefully about what they are saying so that you can respond thoughtfully and respectfully.<ref name="rf1">http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/talk-parents.html</ref>
#Express your feelings. Reflect on your parents’ complaints. Then, tell them how this makes you feel. Discuss your side of the story with them so they have a better understanding of why the mistake happened. <ref>http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/talk-parents.html</ref>
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#Express your feelings. Reflect on your parents’ complaints. Then, tell them how this makes you feel. Discuss your side of the story with them so they have a better understanding of why the mistake happened. <ref name="rf1" />
#Apologize for your mistake. Own up to your mistake and make a sincere apology to your parents. Your parents are trying to teach you a lesson by taking your phone away. The first step in recognizing and correcting your mistake is to apologize.<ref>http://www.perfectapology.com/apologies-to-parents.html</ref>
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#Apologize for your mistake. Own up to your mistake and make a sincere apology to your parents. Your parents are trying to teach you a lesson by taking your phone away. The first step in recognizing and correcting your mistake is to apologize.<ref name="rf2">http://www.perfectapology.com/apologies-to-parents.html</ref>
 
#*Avoid begging for your phone back after the apology. It is important to do what your parents have requested in order to get your phone back. Begging does not indicate a sincere apology.
 
#*Avoid begging for your phone back after the apology. It is important to do what your parents have requested in order to get your phone back. Begging does not indicate a sincere apology.
 
#Discuss a plan on how to regain your phone privileges. Once you have fully discussed the problem with your parents, request a plan to get your phone back. Be sure to discuss a timeline and list of steps that you need to take.  
 
#Discuss a plan on how to regain your phone privileges. Once you have fully discussed the problem with your parents, request a plan to get your phone back. Be sure to discuss a timeline and list of steps that you need to take.  
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#*This will also prevent your phone from being taken away in the future.
 
#*This will also prevent your phone from being taken away in the future.
 
===Demonstrating Responsibility===
 
===Demonstrating Responsibility===
#Use your phone at responsible times. Once you get your phone back it is important to use it properly. Have a discussion with your parents on when you can and cannot use your phone.<ref>http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/08/26/americans-views-on-mobile-etiquette/</ref>
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#Use your phone at responsible times. Once you get your phone back it is important to use it properly. Have a discussion with your parents on when you can and cannot use your phone.<ref name="rf3">http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/08/26/americans-views-on-mobile-etiquette/</ref>
 
#*Discuss a phone curfew. Decide on a location that your phone will go at night to be charged. Determine if this curfew is different on weekends or weekdays.
 
#*Discuss a phone curfew. Decide on a location that your phone will go at night to be charged. Determine if this curfew is different on weekends or weekdays.
 
#*Avoid using your phone when you are at the dinner table, in class, or driving. By understanding these basic phone etiquette rules, you are demonstrating responsibility to your parents.
 
#*Avoid using your phone when you are at the dinner table, in class, or driving. By understanding these basic phone etiquette rules, you are demonstrating responsibility to your parents.
#Avoid exceeding your monthly phone plan. If you do not pay your phone bill, you may not totally understand your phone plan. Your phone bill will be considerably more expensive if you exceed your phone plan. Discuss this plan with your parents.<ref>http://lifehacker.com/every-carriers-confusing-phone-buying-plans-explained-1726343203</ref>
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#Avoid exceeding your monthly phone plan. If you do not pay your phone bill, you may not totally understand your phone plan. Your phone bill will be considerably more expensive if you exceed your phone plan. Discuss this plan with your parents.<ref name="rf4">http://lifehacker.com/every-carriers-confusing-phone-buying-plans-explained-1726343203</ref>
 
#*Figure out if you have unlimited minutes or a cap on your monthly minutes.
 
#*Figure out if you have unlimited minutes or a cap on your monthly minutes.
 
#*Determine how many texts or picture messages you can send per month.
 
#*Determine how many texts or picture messages you can send per month.