How to tell and convince my parents to let me quit football.?
Tell them you don't enjoy it any longer, have thought about it all summer and have decided to quit. State another activity you prefer and explain that you would rather spend more time on that than football. Having a bunch of idle time to play video games will not go over well. Have a worthy alternative interest.
How can I convince my parents to let me quit football?
*note this is American football Ok I've played football since I was about 13 I enjoyed the first few years. But, I'm 17 now and have been on my high school team for the past 3 years. I will be a senior this year. I have spoken with my parents for the past 2 years about dropping the sport. After all, that would allow more time to focus on baseball and my studies. Naturally they denied my pleas. I have come to loath the sport. I'm sick of the "commitment." he coach is a borderline psychopath. My parents say to stay because two "major" sports look good on a college resumé and for the "brotherhood" a football team provides. They say to stay for the perks essentially... But I can't do it any more. I remember attempting to get injured in practice in the past. Have a reason to not play. (I never did get injured though and probably for the best). I seriously need to hang up the cleats here. I have heard of people regretting giving up the sport but football is just not the sport for me. If my head and heart are not in it then why should I bother playing. It's time to hang up those cleats... Please get back promptly. And I know some people like to joke on here which is fine but I really would appreciate some solid advice. My parents a very thick-headed and don't understand. Thank you.
How to convince my parents to let me quit baseball?
As a parent, I'd suggest you just tell them what you've said here.. It sounds like you're not quitting to do nothing but that it just doesn't interest you anymore and you'd like to dedicate the time you currently spend on baseball to activities you find more enjoyable.. They may be a little disappointed since they probably love watching you play but they'll get over it.. They don't want you to be miserable playing something you hate.. They can watch you finish a race or play the 18th hole.. The other thing to consider is your interests in running and golf are more long term than baseball (unless you're a professional prospect..)
How do I convince my parents to let me quit basketball?
Ever since 4th grade, my parents have wanted me to play basketball for my school. My grandfather has some sort of sportsmanship award associated with our school and so my dad wants me to be a part of it. My mom just wants me to do something because she thinks if I don t do basketball, I won t do anything. You might say "Just ask them to let you play another sport." But the thing is, I m just not cut out for stuff like that and I don t like sports in general. You might also say it s good for me and it ll keep me in shape, but I actually like working out often and I m easily one of the fastest people on our team and in our entire school because of my own training. In other words, sports aren t what s keeping me in shape. I m staying in shape through will power and hard work alone. I know staying in shape isn t all that sports are good for. They can also teach you to work in a group and cooperate with other people. But the thing is, I usually like working alone and depending on myself. I hate dragging other people into situations I can handle myself. But all and all, I don t need sports for anything and I m not cut out for them anyway. But I don t know how to convince my parents that that s the case. Any suggestions?
How do you convince your parents to let you play football (American)?
Over the years, I have always been a fair athlete. I have always been at the top of class academically and I have been recognized for kindness to others. I have been pretty good football so the other day I asked my parents if i could play Freshman football (I'm currently in 8th grade). Both my parents said but, for different reasons. My dad said because he is afraid I will get seriously hurt and my mom said because she thinks football is a sport for grunts and neanderthals. So how can convince both my parents that they are wrong and that they would let me play football.
How can I convince my parents to let me play high school football? I have wanted to play since I was 6 years old and I am almost 15, and it has been a dream of mine to play college ball. How can I convince them?
I think you need to understand that you are up against some serious odds. First, are genetics. If your parents are not tall and athletic, you are going to have an even tougher time. The average college football player is around 6′2. I’m not saying that it is impossible just really tough. My wife is 5′1 and I am 5′9. There is no shot that my kid will ever be tall enough to play college football or basketball.Second, if you are 15 and haven’t played organized football, you are up against kids who have literally been playing the game for more than a decade with over 5000 hours of on the field practice. If you have been at least playing another sport (wrestling, track, soccer) you might have the athletic ability.Back to your question…. You need to understand the reason why they don’t want you to play. If it is that they are concerned over head injuries, then compromise and make the team as a kicker. If they are worried about grades, make a deal that you can play as long as your GPA is over a certain level.
How do I convince my parents to let me quit a sport?
There are already some good answers here. I’m going to try to add and not repeat.First off, can you imagine a way that you wouldn’t dislike the sport? Would you enjoy it if the coach didn’t grab your butt all the time? That is something that can be fixed.But, assuming you just don’t like the sport, inherently…A lot of this hinges on two things: 1. how your parents perceive why you want to quit and 2. how your parents perceive the sport.Let’s take a sort of “worst-case scenario”: you play football in Texas. Now, regardless of what the number of churches might suggest, football is the true religion of most of Texas. For many Texan parents, having a son (and only a son) on the football team is a source of great pride. But it’s also serious social capital. When parents in Texas brag about their kids, there’s little if anything that tops “my son’s on the football team”. If this is your situation, it’s bad. No parent is going to react well to being told they are being selfish by their kid. The best suggestion I can give you in this case is to present them with the latest research, which shows a pretty substantial link between football and brain damage.If it’s not that then what is it? Are they attached to that sport or to you doing any sport? Would they be willing to let you switch to another sport? Are you really good at the sport and are they hoping you could get a scholarship? Is it a team sport in which you might be able to get your teammates/friends to support your desire to leave, or would they be upset at you leaving?Try to figure out the why and the wherefore of your parents not wanting you to quit, and see if you can devise logical reasons for them to let you go.As a last ditch effort, you could go to the coach and say something to the effect of “Coach, I appreciate all you’ve done, but I’ve come to really hate playing this sport. I need out. I have to ask you, please, cut me from the team. This is really important to me.” Hopefully, the coach will have some understanding. If not, one option might be to say “Look, I hate to do this, but either you cut me, or I’m going to intentionally tank every game/match/whatever.”Good luck!
How do I convince my parents to let me quit a sport? I’ve been cheering since I was little and I’ve hated if for the past year but my parents won’t let me quit. I have all the honors and it makes me want to die.
The stress your feeling brings back vivid memories of my high school days. After completing two seasons on the football team and making the decision not to return for a third year, my father called me a quitter and forced me to join the team.The best advice I can give you is to say that your parents are blatantly wrong to force a child into a sport you do not enjoy. This is true because my own father left a scar that I carry with me to this day, nearly 30 years later. Football practice was torture and made me feel sick and mentally confused everyday after school. Not only was I a lousy player, my father never came to a single game in three seasons.Getting yourself kicked off the team or becoming a rebel is never good advice and will backfire with lasting negative impressions from everyone involved. The best way to handle a difficult situation is head on. In your case, explain to your parents that you do not enjoy the sport and you're not willing to suffer the consequence of their decision on a daily basis. If your parents continue to disregard your feelings, tell them you will accept a fair punishment. By taking responsibility, your parents will understand that your serious and will put them in an awkward position to punish a child for not playing a sport.Remember, whatever your decision, take responsibility!
How do I convince my parents to let me quit soccer?
There shouldn’t have to be any convincing. I’d recommend finishing the season though. You tell them that you understand that you made a commitment to your team and that they have spent time and money on this. Let them know that you won’t let anyone down so you’ll finish out what’s left of it and then won’t be doing it again. If your parents want what’s best for you then they’ll understand! As long as you’re honest with them…it should go smoothly. Tell them you would like to find your own extra curricular activity that interests you.
My parents are making me quit football?
I would do what coach Carter do. Write a contract, you and your parents should sit down and you tell them what the terms are. For instance: You will have a 3.5 GPA You will mow the lawn once a week You will complete all your homework You will complete all your work before going out with friends I will tell my mother that I love her and kiss her before I go to sleep at night. You will quit football if your GPA falls under 3.0, any thing between 3.1-3.4 will be considered warning or strikes. Do something like this, it might actually make your parents think that 1. you are dedicated to this and 2. you can multi-task in life. It also puts you in a position that you can do this, juggle both football and homework. Try this, and if it doesn't work out tell them they'll be sorry when you join a gang and end up in jail because my parents wouldn't let me join football so I hung out with the wrong crowd and did a horrible thing.