Anyone have some advice???

[Scoot69]

Thanks for all the replies. The other thing is that she doesnt think scootering isnt a real sport and that it isnt exercise and that im not going to go anywhere with it... Like I seriously think that i could go really far in riding. but my mom thinks otherwise... Is there anything I can tell her to make her think scootering is the better choice and that she should give up with the stupid other sports?

 

[MrScoot]

my friends mom is the same, she doesnt care if he skates or bikes, but i think she's kind of embarrassed of him scootering.

 

[microdownunder]

There's not much out there on scootering and fitness but there's heaps about skateboarding. Try something like this: http://fitness.families.com/blog/skateboarding-to-better-health

A lot of the fitness elements between skateboarding and scootering can apply to both.

 

[Scoot69]

There's not much out there on scootering and fitness but there's heaps about skateboarding. Try something like this: http://fitness.families.com/blog/skateboarding-to-better-health

A lot of the fitness elements between skateboarding and scootering can apply to both.

Yo, that might really help, thanks bro! But does anyone have something i can say which can make her feel really bad about forcing me to do other sports and make her ease up about me riding? I just want like one sentence to start my conversation with to really make her think

 

[Darcy.A]

Ask her if she ever had any dreams when she was your age, then when she says yes ask her whether she got to fulfill them. This next part can go two ways:
- She says yes: You reply with 'Why wouldn't you give me the same opportunity?'
- She says no: You reply with 'Is that why you are stopping me from fulfilling mine? That seems very unfair.'

 

[AaronGidman]

Ask her if she ever had any dreams when she was your age, then when she says yes ask her whether she got to fulfill them. This next part can go two ways:
- She says yes: You reply with 'Why wouldn't you give me the same opportunity?'
- She says no: You reply with 'Is that why you are stopping me from fulfilling mine? That seems very unfair.'

definitely try this

 

[William Juniper]

say bitch, play me in a game of scoot

Im laughing so hard right now... :trollin:

 

[Juan.]

Tell her if she doesn't let you keep scootererererererrring then you'll rape her mom. Worked for me!

 

[Kroto]

Just say something like
"Mum, I dont want to play any sports. I dont like them they are no fun to me and just a waste of time, Scooters are my new hobby now they are fun and not boring blah blah blah..."

 

[tylerbillman]

I would say that you should vocalize a few things to your mom so that it's clear to her about how much you enjoy scootering over playing other sports:

1. Make it clear that you do not like playing sports. As in VERY VERY clear. Don't do it in an angry way, but still be firm about the fact that you don't like other sports.

2. Tell her about your love of scootering and really try to get her to understand. If she doesn't get it then just keep with it and she'll hopefully eventually come around.

3. She might have some stereotypes she's putting on her image of you riding. Show her some of the truly great scootering videos, ex: Matt Mckeen's Philly Crew part, the old Micro videos, maybe some of the Proto DVD or maybe even just some R-whilly stuff to wow her? Then maybe she'll start seeing it in a different way.

4. Make her understand that it's not about fitting in for you and that it's not about socializing or whatever other reason she has for wanting you to play other sports. It's not about having a unique hobby to look cool either. It's about doing something you love.

Boom.

 

[MattThomMakesMeWarmInside]

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?

QFT This guy wins. I find it hard to believe that parents don't realize they are becoming "those parents" when they are forcing activities on their kids when their kids clearly don't want to do them. Riding a scooter is free, can be done any time, is great exorcize and a way to have fun. Just because something isn't "organized" doesn't mean it can't be beneficial

 

[MrScoot]

tell her about how many new people and friends you made through scootering, and how good it is for your health. my mom excepts it because she hates me sitting on the computer and i tell her that instead of sitting inside all day and playing video games i go get fresh air and exercise through scootering.

 

[robtom123]

ask her why she doesnt support what you do i would be pissed if my mum didnt support me in what i do

 

[hoodlum]

As a dad, I want my kid to have some balance in his activities, that is some team sports and some solo type sports. Your best bet is negotiate, pick a team sport or two that you like and just do em. Also have your mom hang at the park and get to know the kids and understand how hard the tricks are. It is hard for her to support something she doesn't understand and she might think skateparks are just delinquents hanging out rather than kids are are really pretty serious athletes.