Should I get a laptop? My mother Is being lazy about it, and my moms boyfriend has lots of cash so I thought about getting a laptop. My argument is very very strong, because well: I just started virtual school about 2 months ago, and since then my Brothers always go on the computer ALL day when they aren't supposed to. I also wanna practice my singing and acting skills by researching Acting cast calls and singing talent show auditions, but I can't do that if there's constantly someone on the only computer in the house. I'm thirteen and since I was about to get started being home schooled 2 weeks before school ended, technically I'm still a 7th grader until I finish the missing work from the 2weeks I was absent. If I don't finish my work in time.... I'll get left back!! I also want to be a movie star planet gamer . My mom doesn't even let me play games on the computer because it's strictly for work. But if I had my own I'd be doing my own thing... can you help? Should I get a laptop? If so, how can I convince my mom and her boyfriend to get me one? Also what are good laptops for a 300 dollar budget?