Give yourself time to cool off. Do not talk to your parents when you are angry with them for taking your phone.
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.
For example, if your phone usage costed your parents a lot of extra money, they might request that you pay that portion of the bill. Find odd jobs and chores that you can do to earn some extra money to pay off that debt to your parents. If your parents took your phone away because of poor grades, study every night to ensure that your grades improve. Show your parents your next test grade to prove that you are taking your grades seriously.
This will also prevent your phone from being taken away in the future.
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.
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. Know how much data you can use and how to avoid going over your data limit. Ask your parents if you have any roaming or international calling restrictions. It might cost more to make calls or send texts out of your state or country.
