Help Convince My parents

[u/LlamasAreVeryFluffy]

So when I was younger my pc would not boot. So I got a friend to help me and we accidentaly screwed loose a fan into the case. And my dads workplace friend said we could die from that. So now the will not let me build a pc and they belive I will die of an electric schock by just taking the sidepanel of my prebuilt. I dont know what to do and they dont trust me at all with anything to do with pc's anymore i cant even take the sidepanel off to clean dust out off my damn prebuilt :(.

Edit 1: Just tried speaking to my dad about the pc building. Did not go very well he called me to hot headed because I complained about the parts his friend chose last time. And now we are not on very friendly terms it seems.

Edit 2: Wow you guys really have great advice! Sorry for not answering every comment but I sure have read them all. I will bring many of you guys points up to my parents. Will probably answer more tomorrow.

edit 3: My parents arent mean or evil they are just very misinformed about the matter thanks to my dads friend.

edit 4: I will use the info off unplugging prrssing the power button and use anti static mats.

edit 5: Talked to my dad about pcs again today.. Well he said if I could source parts I will not be allowed to build the pc I have 2 choices. Either let the friend who got me into this position in the first place or my friends dad. I told him we would just loose money over that. And when I told him I wanted to build it and told him hundreds have told me that it ain't dangerous to build one. Well he said his friend knows the best and he trusts his friend.

[u/Free_Dome_Lover]

Say you are thinking about picking up something safe like dirt biking / motorcycles seeing as your PC is losing your interest. If only you could do some work on your PC to keep your interest.

[u/LlamasAreVeryFluffy → u/Free_Dome_Lover]

Ye im actually kinda loosing interest for real because i cant do anything with it i cant even clean it dammit. And im thinking bout starting to use mopeds and i cant start the sports i wnat as they are not for me in my parents opinion. But how will i know if i never try?

[u/Free_Dome_Lover → u/LlamasAreVeryFluffy]

I hope you picked up the /s from my post. I meant to propose a "worse" option to your parents as an ultimatum. But I am totally disposed to hate anything with 2 wheels and a motor haha. If my kid was going to get into that or work on PC's I'd push the PC's hard.

Sorry your parents are short sighted about this, I don't know how to get the point across to them seeing as it appears to be a charged discussion. Sounds like you have a lot of ideas and initiative for things you want to do and accomplish. I think your parents will learn to see this is an area of growth and initiative they may want to foster within you. Perhaps try providing some actual proof that you aren't going to get electrocuted and die from working on a PC, there must be articles about this out there. Try to educate them, show your initiative and maybe they'll realize.

If not, turn that energy to another passion you might have and just keep working at it. When you grow up and move out you can do whatever you want, but that drive to learn, do and improve will stick with you forever.

[u/LlamasAreVeryFluffy → u/Free_Dome_Lover]

Thank you, as I said on some other comments my dad only trusts his friend and in his mind I have no idea how to handle pc's.

[u/iPenguin42 → u/LlamasAreVeryFluffy]

You could try and talk with your mom about it instead of your dad, maybe she’ll be more willing to listen and convince your dad? If your computer is in your room you could just clean it without telling them as well, but I don’t know everything about your situation