Computer Noob
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Here is the story. This summer vaction we went to Mexico to visit our family. My little bro brought his ipod touch 8gb 3g with him to Mexico and on the last 3 days before we left he lost it. On the day he lost it was when we were Guahdilahora (not sure if this is correct name) because we woke up and took 2 cabs first one to get some documents with my dad and the second one was to a resturant. At the resturant, my little brother started to cry (11 year old) and we could not find the cab because I forgot the number of both cabs. Now he has $60 and won a ipod nano and got the recit from the person in the raffle. He switched the ipod nano and got $154 and is now planning to get the ipod 8gb 4g, but was hoping to get the 32gb. I am worried that he will lose it again. I'm telling him to use the money to help finish building the gaming computer which is $134 left to go. I only told him once because I'm afraid I would put pressure on him and I don't want to be looking like a selfish person. Now he only needs $20 because of taxes and he would be able to get it. I want to tell him way not to get the ipod touch and use the money to spend it on the computer which will be hard to lose and would be just as good as a desktop. I was thinking of helping him to get his ipod because I'm selling some things and with that money would get himnly $40 away from the ipod, but the thing is that I'm worried I won't be able to sell this web cam and some other things. I don't want to tell him why he shouldn't get it because I don't want to be selfish or anything and I don't want to tell if he helps getting the rest of the computer I will help get his ipod very soon because it will take a long time to sell these things because no one has contacted me yet for the web cam and other things. Winter break is coming up which will be 4 weeks long and in that time I can get a job to help get his ipod.
So what should I do? tell him not to get it and help pay for the rest of the computer or should I let him get the ipod? I would feel guilty if he gets mad even though he is very mature for a 11 year old. I don't want to let him down if I fail to get a job or don't be able to sell these things and help for his ipod.
I'm 16 is you were wondering
I didn't read it clearly enough.
Corrections:
Just as good as a ipod.
that money would get him only $40 away
What pros and cons am I able to tell him? Are things like while I'm helping him get his ipod he can start getting his music and videos ready to put onto his ipod a good way to tell him why it's better?
So what should I do? tell him not to get it and help pay for the rest of the computer or should I let him get the ipod? I would feel guilty if he gets mad even though he is very mature for a 11 year old. I don't want to let him down if I fail to get a job or don't be able to sell these things and help for his ipod.
I'm 16 is you were wondering
I didn't read it clearly enough.
Corrections:
Just as good as a ipod.
that money would get him only $40 away
What pros and cons am I able to tell him? Are things like while I'm helping him get his ipod he can start getting his music and videos ready to put onto his ipod a good way to tell him why it's better?