Author Topic: Parents Won't Let Me Buy a Skateboard because it's "too unsafe" (Read 3442 times)

MrFizzyCat · April 03, 2018, 10:00:39 PM

Help me- My parents think it's too dangerous to ride a skateboard. Trust me, I know it's ridiculous. I'm 15 years old, I'm not a kid anymore. Could anybody give me advice on how to change their minds? Feel free to write a message dedicated to them on here.
And yes, I know that's the most baloney rule ever. Nothing I can do about it.

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kongo · April 03, 2018, 10:01:29 PM

beat them

Darth C3P0� · April 03, 2018, 10:01:38 PM

not tryna be rude but age doesnt necessarily make something safer, nor does it mean it is still safe even if you are able to use it properly

MrFizzyCat · April 03, 2018, 10:02:17 PM

Quote from: Darth C3P0� on April 03, 2018, 10:01:38 PM

not tryna be rude but age doesnt necessarily make something safer, nor does it mean it is still safe even if you are able to use it properly

Yeah I understand that, but I'm not the type of person that avoids safety gear. I wear a helmet.

Col. Burton · April 03, 2018, 10:05:44 PM

my brother broke his arm at 17, and i broke my leg at 19; both on a skateboard. it's not safe.

hillkill · April 03, 2018, 10:06:50 PM

Quote from: Col. Burton on April 03, 2018, 10:05:44 PM

my brother broke his arm at 17, and i broke my leg at 19; both on a skateboard. it's not safe.

i mean it's not safe to drive a car, but you probably do that anyways.

Darth C3P0� · April 03, 2018, 10:07:50 PM

Quote from: hillkill on April 03, 2018, 10:06:50 PM

i mean it's not safe to drive a car, but you probably do that anyways.

yeah but its a lot harder to skate board than it is to drive a car and a lot easier to forget up

Punished Kidalex90 · April 03, 2018, 10:09:11 PM

Quote from: Darth C3P0� on April 03, 2018, 10:07:50 PM

yeah but its a lot harder to skate board than it is to drive a car and a lot easier to forget up

you dont know what the forget youre even talking about

Stellarnaut · April 03, 2018, 10:12:01 PM

ive gotten hurt while in a car more than ive gotten hurt while on a skateboard

LeisureSuit912 · April 03, 2018, 10:12:26 PM

Tell them that attitude is totally uncool, skateboards are rad. Tubular, if I may

The Resonte! · April 03, 2018, 10:14:17 PM

you'll shoot your eye out

e-maxx · April 03, 2018, 10:15:41 PM

skateboarding is unsafe, but so are most physical activities humans do. Personally I think the best way to approach this is to show your parents that not only do you understand the risks involved and are capable of learning from your inevitable mistakes but that you also understand your limits and will start things slow instead of going balls out and whacking your head on a concrete step. But ultimately your parents will still hold the final decision since they're the ones paying for any medical bills.

hillkill · April 03, 2018, 10:20:19 PM

i'd say

"i understand and recognize the risks associated with skateboarding. i do believe that i'm old enough to make some of my own choices. i will try to be responsible"

Red Spy · April 03, 2018, 10:22:56 PM

Quote from: MrFizzyCat on April 03, 2018, 10:00:39 PM

Trust me, I know it's ridiculous. I'm 15 years old,

lol

Quote from: hillkill on April 03, 2018, 10:06:50 PM

i mean it's not safe to drive a car, but you probably do that anyways.

how would you know

Dreams_Of_Cheese · April 03, 2018, 10:24:28 PM

why do you want to skateboard?