Snowboarding

[tenniswinner]

Well, my friend came over the other day, and she brought her snowboard. I never learned how to snowboard, and I wanted to learn now. She taught me balance and different things I should know, and I managed to board down half of a bunny hill in my backyard! I was making extreme progress, but I couldn't land it. Snowboarding was so fun, I loved it!

So then, when we get inside, I tell my mom how well I was doing. I asked for my own snowboard, and she laughs and says, "We'll see."

So then when my friend leaves, I ask my parents again. They get all tough on me. "Last weekend you wanted a Tamagotchi. Yesterday you wanted another fish. Now you want a snowboard! The snow is going to melt very soon, in about a week! And snowboarding is more of a boy sport." This rained on my parade. My parents were always encouraging me to try new things and exercise, not just be on the computer all day. I finally found something new and exciting, and they weren't following through! And it's not like one gender can only do a certain sport.

So I thought about it, and assumed I was asking too much. I left the subject alone.

Today, I thought I could snowboard by standing on my plastic sled. On attempt one, I fell off and busted my butt. On attempt two, my feet slid off and I busted my hip. So the sled idea wasn't working.

I come inside, breathing hard, and blurt out, "I need a snowboard if I ACTUALLY want to snowboard!" Of course, I get a no again.

I can get a LOT of exercise in just one more week of snow if I get a snowboard. Next winter, I'll be out every day on my snowboard when it snows! his is a great opportunity for me, and my parents are holding me back.

I know a snowboard is really expensive, but this could be my lucky sport.

Any advice that will convince them to get me a snowboard?

 

[RachelGotchi]

Maybe show them you are more responsible and less needy if you make a financial compromise with them?

 

[tamaw/pants]

dont pester them.

if you do, they'll never let you get one.

just be patient.

if they say no, accept their judgement and leave it alone.

ask them what it starts snowing again.

sure, it may be awhile, but if you burn your parents out now, you can pretty much forget about it even later.

 

[Nummy]

Snowboards are expensive.

The board alone, without boots or any other gear, is $100 at least.

A really good board can be $600.

 

 

[tenniswinner]

My other friend said his board was $200. He said the boots were about $60. Maybe more, I don't remember.

Well, I asked my dad because he's a real softy, and he said, "You have your sled. " I said, "It's a cheap blue plastic sled, dad. It's for little people. I'm a big person now." "Would you like me to ride with you? *chuckles*" "If I didn't have a sled, would you buy me the snowboard?" "Yes, probably." I started flipping out, lol! I thought to myself, I'm not riding that sled any longer!

So then we have this long talk about it, and my parents are finally considering it! But they said they're not buying a snowboard any time soon.

RG - financial compromise? I don't have any money, if that's what you meant.

 

[Nummy]

Just be happy with what you have now.

$100+ is a lot to pay for something you just got into two days ago.

It sounds like you ask for a lot of things and lose interest in them fast or it's a half-hearted request.

 

I think you should get a job and earn the money youself, or see if there are any snowboarding classes near you. That way you can still snowboard, and at the same time you can show your parents you're serious about it.

 

[tenniswinner]

I'm only 11... the only job I can get is selling lemonade lol.

I guess I should settle down for a little bit and see what my parents think.

Thanks.

 

[TamaMum]

Here are a few ideas - some may work for you, others may not.

You do need to prove to your parents that you are serious about snowboarding and not just asking for something you won't be using in a few months time anyway....

Do you get pocket money? Save it up.

Make a pot and put it in your room (where they will see it) - give it a big, obvious label "Snow Board Fund"

Put all your pocket money in there. Don't spend money on candy or other toys. Don't try to save for anything else.

Don't ask for new clothes, toys, new DS games or other sneakers, etc.

Ask your parents if you can get some money if you do chores around the house, like cleaning the kitchen floor or clearing the driveway of snow, etc.

Tell your parents they get to choose what chores you do. Don't just offer to do the ones you are prepared to do. Do anything

Put the money you earn in your Snow Board Fund pot.

Get a crate and de-clutter your room of toys - have a "yard sale" of your old toys - put the money you get in your Snow Board Fund pot.

If you are asking your parents to spend around $200 or more on a snow board and shoes you have got to show them you are seriously interested and prepared to save up yourself if necessary.

It may not come to that of course... they may decide to "help you out" with some money if they see that you are serious about saving yourself.

$200 is a lot of money. Even for Adults

 

[tenniswinner]

Heh, I've been saving since I was really little. I got money from the tooth fairy, and my dad would just randomly give me money sometimes lol. I believe I have about $137, and my dad owes me $50. The total is $187! But I don't think they'd accept my money. And I don't think they're too concerned about the price - just if I'm going to use it or put it aside. But I would use it whenever I could.