How can i get my dad to buy me a camera?

i really want this digital camera thats $170.i haven't asked my dad if he could buy it for me yet,but im afraid that he'll say no. i only have $25,and so i feel really bad asking my dad to pay for it,since he's always buying me everything but i really want the camera. it'll take me forever to save up the money for it. what should i do?

i've been wanting to get a job for a long time now but since im only 14,i cant work anywhere..i babysit sometimes but there isnt a lot of people i can babysit for.

Maybe you could work out a deal with your dad where you earn half and he pays for half. You'll still have to work hard to earn the money, but you'll appreciate it more if you have to work for it.

Just ask him. The worst that could happen is he tells you no... but what difference will it make if he says no? You don't have a camera now, and you won't have one if he says no... but he might say yes... so it's worth the risk.

its only $170
tell him you want it for your birthday
and if you cant wait till your birthday, tell him its an early birthday present ;D
works for me all the time, i've had 4 birthday presents already this year! :P

good luck

Why don't you get a job, save up half of the money you need, and then ask your dad to give you the other half as a birthday / Easter / whatever present.

How about YOU working and earn the money to get your toy instead of expecting your father to spoil you?
Now, if you're too young, try to do your chores around the house, offer help and work on a plan (if your parents agree) to get monetary rewards for, let's say, loading the dishwasher and stuff like that.

why do you need a camera get a cheaper one

get a job!

maybe go to work and save the money or get your dad to front you the cash and pay him back. The camera is expensive and it would be a good gesture to pay him back

make a deal with him, till him you'll mow lawn for next couple months or something like that. make him an offer that he cant resist.

Can you find one that's cheaper and ask for that one and then save for the one you really want and get it later?

why not offer to do work, extra chores, things around the house to "pay off" the amount the camera costs. That way your father won't feel like he is just being used as a wallet by you.

You could ask him to pay for it and you can do extra chores around the house. Or he can pay for it and you pay him back. You may consider putting it on layaway depending where you are planning to buy it. You may even give up something for a month, like new shoes, clothes or what not. Good Luck

Just ask yourself a question , is this thing that you are going to buy the most important one, without this , what would happen ? I am sure if it is the most important one, your dad will surely work out a system that you can earn it.