How can I buy something online without my parents knowing?

Summary of the Article

Consider getting the permission of a friend to have your purchase sent to his or her house to avoid the chance of your parents seeing the package. In this case, enter the person who will receive the package for you name and address when ordering, but still use your email address.

Here are some alternatives to home delivery to consider if you can’t – or don’t want to – receive packages at home: Package receiving service, package locker systems, sign up for a PO Box, get your parcel delivered to a friend (or your office).

In-person ways to make money as a kid: Babysit, create a yard sale, have your kids work for your small business, organize people’s stuff, walk dogs, wash cars, water plants, yard work.

How To Convince Your Parents To Say Yes To You: First do something for your parents, make them compare your request to something even bigger, convince your parents to think past the sale, remind them of the limited time they have with you, ask for something small first: commitment and consistency.

Bank tellers can only see your transaction amounts and where you shop, so they cannot see what you buy. However, the name of the merchant can give away what you purchased.

Even though you use things at home, like your furniture, computer, tv, and phone, they may not be yours. Most things are probably not yours. If your parents bought the property you use and it was not a gift to you, then the property belongs to your parents. You do not have a right to take it.

The plain cardboard box is the most ubiquitous option, but poly bags and bubble mailers are equally discreet as long as they’re not branded. An alternative option is to use carrier packaging, such as USPS priority shipping or flat-rate boxes and mailers.

One way of sending untraceable mail and anonymous letter through the mail is to leave the envelope without a return address and drop it in a public physical box. The post office collects these letters and delivers them to a specific post office department to further scan them.

Ways to earn money as a younger kid: Do chores and odd jobs around the house or neighborhood, babysit, walk dogs and feed pets for pay, sell your stuff in person or online, sell lemonade in the summer, teach others a skill, find local gigs through Nextdoor, freelance, tutor your peers.

How to make $300 fast: Ask or volunteer to work overtime, sell handmade or household items, drive for Uber or Lyft, deliver for food apps, clean houses, run errands, dog walking/pet sitting, do lawn care.

Even though you use things at home, like your furniture, computer, tv, and phone, they may not be yours. Most things are probably not yours. If your parents bought the property you use and it was not a gift to you, then the property belongs to your parents. You do not have a right to take it.