Anyone have some advice???

Scoot69

Scoot69

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For the last few months, iv got farther and farther into scootering and want to use all my time to try to get better, but my mom wants me to play soccer and do other sports that i could seriously not give two shits about and its pissing me off because now its getting to the point where shes been saying that im not really that good and that it would just be better if i quit...

I REALLY want to keep riding but shes getting in the way of that and i dont know what to do about it... Does anyone have advice on what I should tell her or what I should do?
 
Scoot69

Scoot69

Bronze member
already tried that... but i seriously need something to say to her that will finally let her give up and let me keep riding
 
Cannoli

Cannoli

Bronze member
tell about how pros travel arou d the world for free and how they make money off siqnature parts
 
Scoot69

Scoot69

Bronze member
Ok well that covers the part about having to quit, but what am I gonna say about quitting all of my other sports... I mean i seriously hate them and she knows it but what do I say?
 
AaronGidman

AaronGidman

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if you like your mom talk it through with her nicely and tell her why you want to quit sports. if you think your moms a bitch tell her to fuck off and keep on riding.
 
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Broccoli1

Bronze member
Unfortunately it may be time for a compromise.

She doesn't see it as a legitimate sport, pretty much how Skate Boarding & Snow Boarding was viewed until they became main stream and people could make a living at it- a very low percentage of people can but it is now widely accepted.

perhaps play ONE of the other sports- Do you hate them because she wants you to play them?

I enjoyed all sports but like basketball the most but God decided to stop my verticalness at 5'9". Mean sumbich he is :)

I hope you can work it out.
 
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Scott Freibaum

Steel Member
^^ i would agree with broccoli. And how old are you if you're under 14 it may be kind of hard to stand up to your mom. I would just find a balance between riding your scoot and playing one sport. You'll have plenty of time to do both. The thing that got my family hooked was i starting taking videos and pictures of my riding. Showed my parents and they now fully support me. But im not sure where your level of riding is.
 
Scoot69

Scoot69

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im getting better and my parents are getting a divorce so my mom likes to be a bitch since my dad is always a cuntbag to her and she always makes me do what she wants... and yea, im 14 so its sortof hard to tell her to fuck herself.. the only problem left is that i need something to say to my mom telling her how much i love scootering and want to progress with it, and i want it to be assertive, but i dont want to sound like an asshole
 
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Scott Freibaum

Steel Member
It took my parents into my 4th year of riding until they realized that I loved the sport. they thought I was joking when i told them i was going to the skatepark all day. It may take some time but show her some videos of other riders in the sport and tell her you want to someday get as good as them. I tell my parents that riding helps reduce my stress levels (which it does).
 
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KyrinBingaman

Silver Member
Tell her that the chances of going professional with sports like soccer are slim to none. If you keep riding and progressing with scootering you actually have a chance to get sponsored, and keep going further and further. Plus if you go to comps and win, you actually get money from that! You don't get anything but a trophy when you win a soccer match or something like that lol
 
TomGeorge

TomGeorge

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Yeah, my sister spends all her time taking the piss, and my parents used to. Then when I started filming they were saying it's stupid and a waste of time, but now they've seen a couple of videos, and kind of got sponsored, they realise I'm taking this seriously. Just prove it to her, and get your dad to say something.
 
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Broccoli1

Bronze member
I wouldn't get your Dad involved, your parents are obviously not in a good place.

You can try kindness but it may take awhile.

Start your conversation with " I love you Mom ..."

I wish I had some magic words to solve your dilemma but
This is something that isn't going to get worked out in an afternoon.

Unfortunately it sucks ass to be caught in the middle, been there.
 
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microdownunder

Bronze member
If I was you I'd ask why she wants you to do other sports. If she's like other parents I know she'll say the point of doing sports is to socialise, have fun, be out of the house and get fit. Just point out that scootering does all of those but unlike other sports you actually love it.

If she says that you're not any good you can ask how she expects you to get good at anything if you give up right away instead of practicing to get better. Is that the kind of lesson she wants to be teaching you?
 
christianewing

christianewing

Steel Member
If your parents don't support what YOU want to do, tell them to pound sand. Ultimately its your life and your decision. Just stick up for yourself and she will get it. I Honestly would not have anything to do with my parents if they didn't support whatever i wanted to do. Who are they too say what I want/should do?
 
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