Propose to your parents that you should have a "Pay as you go" cell phone. You can buy one for around $20.00 now and load it with minutes from cards you can purchase. That way there will be no expenditures on your parent's part. Sell them on the idea that they will be able to "reach out and touch you" if you have a cell phone.

I do not know you, so it is not my decision to make. Your parents should make that decision... hopefully taking into account what you want. If they have decided you shouldn't have a cell phone, that is too bad for you... but it IS their decision to make.

yes but it depends on who you are talkiing to. hope you get it.

May I ask why you would need a cell phone?
Can you use the regular phone at home, or chat/phone with the PC?
I don't think a 14-year old should have a cell phone, unless you were out and have to call your parents to pick you up.
But as HongKongCV said: It is really up to your parents and not us, isn't it...?

If you make a commitment with your parents, you must Ahear to it. I think 14 is very young to have to have a payment but if you are making the money, I think it would be a very good way to learn responsibility! I see no problem with you having one, but your parents would have to co sign or put it in their name, so go with the pre paid just in case you lose your income, nobody gets hurt! Good luck!

Well, it's my personal believe that at 13-14 if your child is responsible they should be allowed to have a cell phone, but I would only go with a prepaid plan. Most teens don't realize what it costs when they go over minutes, or in our case, use texting when your plan does not include it. Your parents may not be letting you have a phone for many reasons, and I'm sure they only have your bset interent and safety in mind. Be patient, understanding, and don't overreact. Always remember that they only want whats best for you, even if it seems mean that they aren't letting you have something. If you can prove to be mature to them, your chances of getting a phone by logically reasoning with them might be greater. I think at 14 you should get one because you're going to be driving soon. It's just one more way for your parents to be connected, especially in case of an emergency. Just please don't become a teen who talks on the phone or texts while driving. Too many have been killed by doing that.

You're only making $60 a week?

That's hardly enough to AFFORD a cell phone...

uh yeahh it is.

I have 2 points to make to/for you as a mother of a 14 year old.
1. If you are willing to do as was recommended by MisterGZ, a pay as you go phone could/would show the responsiblity to then proceed to adding you to the parent's plan and allow you to then pay the "add-a-line" fee.
2. Both of my children have cell phones: I work 50 miles away and it is a security measure on 2 points. If something happens at the school, I have immediate recourse for my children to reach me (bomb threat & tornados-both of which have happened) and when my girls get home from school, I know they can call for help if they cannot get in the house safely (we live in the middle of 10 acres).
OTHER POINT: My 14 year old has to be monitored much closer than the 17 year old for talking on the phone after 9pm (house rule), so she gets her phone removed for breaking the rules. I know it is a maturity (not necessarily age) factor.

If you pay for it, yes- but ONLY if you pay for it- are you ready ?

Yes get you a reasonable price phone around $25 a prepaid phone and keep plenty minutes.

How about asking your parents what you could do to show you're responsible enough to have a cell phone? Do a logical presentation of why you want one, the benefits and negatives of ownership. They probably have a good reason for not allowing one. You need to show, in a grown up way, that you're able to look after one.