My parents wont let me play football, how can I convince them to let me play?

Answer 1

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What is there reason for not letting you play football?
Is it legitimate reason?

Do you have a illness or disability that may impact on your playing football?


If you feel that there reasons are silly, such as 'you may get hurt' etc then research the benefits of playing sports, before going and speaking to them again.

Some of the proven reason for playing a sport is that;
Your keeping fit.
Those who do sports do better at school.
Tend to be more responsible.
Learn how to work as a team member.
Less likely to be involved in drugs and alcohol.
Higher self esteem.
Social activity.

I have included some links below has some very good facts, as mentioned as above.

Good luck!

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Youth service worker
http://parenting.families.com/blog/10-be…
http://www.enotalone.com/article/5298.ht…

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Answer 2

Show them the average income of NFL players
Then tell you coach to tell your parents how good you are.

Answer 3

Watch "Bend It Like Beckham" for tips on this very point

Answer 4

Tell them how much it means to you and how happy you would be if they let you play. Give them the sad look. My parents fall for that one sometimes. lol. Good Luck!

Answer 5

tell them that it will help you perform better in school.

Answer 6

Tell them you will become gay if they don't let you

Answer 7

maybe they think your not fit enough for it, pump some iron

Answer 8

Maybe they are afraid that u will get hurt, but tell them the income that nfl players have that should work! and how good u r anyway?

good luck

Answer 9

Give them a list of how playing footbal can significantly affect your quality of life. Or demonstrate to them how good you are at playing football!

Answer 10

threaten them

Answer 11

THEY KNOW YOUR A GOOD KID, BOTTOM LINE THEY DONT WANT TO SEE YOU BREAK ANY BONES. NOT UNLESS I BET IF YOU WERE HANGING OUT IN THE STREETS THEY FOR SURE WOULD WANT YOU IN SPORTS...SOUNDS CRAZY BUT TRUE, PARENTS ARE FUNNY AND HYPOCRITICAL. I WISH MY SON WOULD BE IN SPORTS, BUT HE'S A LOVER BOY, WOMEN....

Answer 12

I wouldn't let my son play football until h.s. I was afraid he would get hurt and he was on the small side. He is a sophmore now and played his freshman and sophmore year. I now feel bad I didn't let him play because all the other kids have had so much more experience and he would have benefited from some of that experiience. It is still not my favorite sport, but I'm happy he is with kids his own age, working out and being a team together. I don't know if this helps you, but I hope it does in some way. Maybe it would help if you told us why they won't let you play.

Answer 13

Look mom, dad we can both benefit from this. If you let me play football I can stay in shape, have a well-rounded social life that will keep me out of trouble, and i have no choice but to maintain good grades in order to stay on the team. Those good grades could possibly lead to me getting a scholarship which means money saved. I know you fear my getting hurt but thats a chance im willing to take can you please reconsider.

BINGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEGOTIATION IS THE KEY BABY GOOD LUCK

Answer 14

Sorry, first I have a question for you...Are you talking about NRL, AFL or soccer? I would presume it was either NRL or AFL as Australians called soccer soccer, not football.

If you want to play AFL, I would think again. It's a gay sport. NRL is a fantastic game and takes skill, strength and tactic to play it well. Why are your parents against it? The fact that you could get hurt, or the fact that it costs money (club fees, gear and travel)?

Write out a list of why you want to play and how you can contribute your own money to the costs of playing. Are you still at school? Let your parents know that it will not at all affect your school grades and if your grades start to slip due to too many training days after school and the games taking up your weekends, tell them you will quit. Then, you have the responsibility of juggling your school work with your sport.

Don't get angry or frustrated with your parents for them not wanting you to play, explain to them how much it would mean to you, and the skills it will teach you - working within a team, health and fitness, etc...If you act like a child and throw a tantrum, then your parents have no choice but to treat you like a child. Don't let it get like that - act mature and provide them with a list of why you want to play, how you will still manage your school work, household chores, and how your own money will contribute to the costs of playing.

Best of luck

Answer 15

You have to let them know that they have to let you try some things in life. A lot of kids want to do things that are a lot more dangerous and unsupervised. This way you are supervised, they know where you are at, and it is healthy for you not only physically but discipline wise, socially and emotionally.

Answer 16

Tell them you know someone who's parent's wouldn't sign the papers for him to play football, so he played soccer instead. Hi. I broke my left foot in three places, tore my achille's tendon and sustained 3 concussions. Then tell them about all the safety equipment there is for football. Good luck.

Answer 17

Just play foot ball with your dad and he will tell your mom to let you play foot ball I 'm a girl but it will work.

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Answer 18

say you'll clean your room and do any chores when they say. and say it'll keep you fit and healthy.

Answer 19

Ask them if they want a visit from Uncle Chopper Reid:

Harden the f*ck up!

Answer 20

"Tell your parents about the amount of money earn't and they
will have to let you play!! If not Threaten them that you'll
run away and play football!!

Answer 21

if its rugby league, i can sorta understand why (injuries wise). but show them that its really what you are interested in and it would make you really happy to play (whatever code you are interested in). they should understand and support your decition if its really what you wanna do.
if not, you could join the school footy team because you wouldnt need parental permission to do that and there is no rego fee.
and go knights and swannies!

ps i think some loser has gone through this question and 'thumbs downed' nearly every answer... u suck!

Answer 22

well if it's aussie rules why would they object?


the thumbs down brigade arn't just losers there very chidish and immature.and they do this because real answers dent the little bit of pride they have.

Answer 23

i convince my parents that if i play the foot fall , my mind will be free & incase i may come great foot ball player like beckham

Answer 24

Given that I have a son, I can fully understand your parents.

My thoughts on football (the kinds played with a miss-shaped ball) are that you may as well beat yourself senseless with a brick once a week, and you will achieve the same result, long term.

It is good to see that other parents actually use their brains as well :-)

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Answer 25

ask to ur parent,see the foot ball match in one day

Answer 26

Depending on what kind of parents you have, and how old you are, here is my advice.
Just sit them down at the table and talk to them, they can't keep you in bubble wrap or in baby booties. Tell them the reason you really want to become apart of a sporting team and that this is your decision to become a healthier person, but also participating in a fun social event, while learning attributes of team work, determination and kicking a good goal!!