I am 20. Though my parents have never seen me using my cellphone which I rarely use myself, still, they would ask me to switch it off and keep it beside them at night. What needs to be done to convince my parents what is right?

someone stranger, like prince from heaven will come and will take you to other world. yeah!!! do not worry. this time will be  gone. you should obey with you parents as they are wrong or right just for 1 year as you told. but in future try to convince them and choose your better life as you want. take care many blesses.

Why don't you say the same thing to them. Say it, they are your parents, they are afraid of you getting hurt by someone, which tend to happen nowadays.    They have seen the world more than you, so whatever they say is for the betterment of you. If you really are not hiding anything then just show them what actually you do. Tell them you are no weak girl.Tell them that you are strong. You are grown up too. you must be knowing what girls of these age do when their parents give them the freedom they want. And its not only about you they are afraid of, the world outside is not so good too. Just sit and discuss it.

It goes on "You are responsible for what you are. " Nobody else can be master on you until you want it. Speak clearly 20 is not an age where you can not keep your cell phone with you. In fact 18+ is the complete age of maturity. Speak to them boldly. If they don't allow to have cellphone then they might be looking upon your other sources of freedom also down. Being average in studies does not indicate that you have to only listen to them. Else try working hard on studies to eliminate for once and all.

Study hard,get admission in some college that is very far away from your home, there you can use your phone as much as you can,access all the things you want to and when you go home fuck the mentality and ideology of your parents, but it can only be done by showing your real side to them, make them accept you as you are by showing them guts and the new real image of yours.Beside this don't forget to keep your academics at pace because that will be a proof for your success (in front of parents). Good luck !

Well they are not completely wrong. Not being able to access your mobile at night is not the end of the world. To be frank almost all the mobile apps are a waste of time , on which people of your age (including myself) spend a major portion of our day with. Try to cultivate some new hobbies like reading or some extra curricular activities. Once you are involved in it, you'll not have time to bother on not having a mobile. And by not using mobile at night, infact,  you are doing a lot good for you. You can wake up fresh and early to a new day. You can avoid headaches,  dark circles and all such problems caused by staring at the mobile for hours. And finally have a talk with your parents. Tell them everything you feel. Tell them that you had to actually post a question online to sort out things with them. Tell them that you understand them and that you need them to understand you as well. ATB with that :-)

OK. Not my personal experience but one of my friend had a similar life. He hardly had any interests in academics, his approach towards life was different. He wanted to follow his passions. In the other hand his parents wanted him do well in studies and make a good career. They were very conservative too. Then the finals was about to begin, his parents started blaming him not concentrating. He went to depression for some time and at the end he did speak to his parents, this time with his heart. Told everything. His passions, prospective towards life. Then they did understand and started supporting him. Here my point is- You need to talk. You have to make them to trust you. Open up your heart. Go ahead!

Well you are not the only one going through this, if that's any comfort.. Of all the people, you know your parents better. So, if it works for you, try sitting down with them and talk your way out. BUT SOMETIMES, HUMILITY DOESN'T WORK..  LEAVE YOUR PHONE AT HOME DELIBERATELY OR KEEP IT SWITCHED OFF EVEN WHEN YOU ARE OUT OF HOME. They themselves will ask you to start using your phone. Since you don't use your phone much, I don't think it will be difficult.

Keep the phone by their bedside aftr removing sim card n memory card.. And then dont ever use it again. As for communicating with frnds without a cell, use landline and little notes if you have it.. If u dnt hv a landline, Go out for a walk in the evening- it helps in many ways, trust me... And while u r at it, use a phone booth outside. Use some methods to gain ur privacy back.. This is totally unacceptable. U r a 20 year old girl who deserves frnds and privacy with them. Action speaks louder than words

I think you should let them use your phone for sometime.don't protect your phone with any password and they will soon start relying on you in every way possible.you put password and it makes them more curious to know what's in there..!! and one important thing "delete every private chat just after writing bye.every time".