Letters

[FooTemps]

Ok, this is concerning helping me get more into paintball without restriction.

My parents only let me play once very 3 months and I'm having a hard time convincing them that it isn't bad to go more and it isn't bad to buy a pb marker either.

PM me if you can write a letter addressing my parents about this issue. Please, no flames, no pranks, and most of all NO ANTHRAX( )

And If you say you will do it if others do it... Raven, Cliffio, Elementelclipse, Paintballer86, Dude, and arthurdent are sending me letters.

[FooTemps]

UP!

[FooTemps]

Originally posted by vf-xx
Any specific angles that one should cover? I'd like to help, but I don't want to flame your parent's. Don't think that'd help much.

ne way, IF you can give me a more specific angle to cover I'd be more than happy to write up a letter for you. I'd email it to you for approval first.

LMK

Ok, cover how people would interpret what paintball is and then cover what paintball really is. Make sure to inclue solid evidence using experiences or real life examples.

[IceCool32]

I'd be glad to write one.....

I'd be glad to write your parents a letter, and being around your age(15 or so) I'm sure that it would help hearing from a teen who's parents barely let me do anything tell them about why paintball is a positive influence.

[FooTemps]

Originally posted by vf-xx
ok, I'll work on it either tonite or tomarrow. What is your name? I think I need it to set the proper tone for this.

PM me for the address... If you haven't asked alreaday.

[RaV3n_Pa1ntba||]

[manike]

If you are going to send a letter please put a little more effort into the punctuation and paragraphing.

No other comment

manike

[RaV3n_Pa1ntba||]

find one error in there spelling/grammar and i will send you 3 dollars in the mail (seriously) be realistic and dont change the sentence around. Plus ....never mind if you werent talking about my letter (just in general)

[Cha0tic]

Foo, play this video for your parents. it is a news coverage about paintball. it brings out the good of paintball and how it is not anything violent.

www.msnbc.com/local/wpmi/m43798.asp

[IceCool32]

"Im sure he will have much more fun with this yet to mention HOW MUCH LESS injuries"

..........with this yet to mention less injuries.

And by the way, it is I'm or don't use contractions and simple type I am.

Now where is my 3 bucks?

[manike]

Raven I could drive trucks through your grammar but I won't. I think you would run out of money quite quickly

Your spelling isn't bad at all, but your presentation could be improved immensely by a few more paragraphs and better use of punctuation.

I didn't mean it rudely, I was trying to be constructive. People will respond better to a well spaced out and punctuated letter. I appreciate your attempt to help foo and I was just trying to help that attempt.

As a parent receiving that letter, although it has merit it wouldn't necessarily have the effect you want it to...

manike

[Army]

Umm..what?

...him looking back saying wow im so happy im gone.... Should be in quotes.

god I love my parents, they helped me when I struggled, supported me when I was down, and give me loaners when I needed money Should be in quotes, and God is always capitalized.

laccrosse Only one "c".

I'm not going to mention the plethora of unused punctuation.

Keep the $3 to buy a new dictionary and thesaurus!

[Dave]

whoa whoa whoa-one big note: Try to avoid anything that sounds like telling the parents how to parent their kid-to them, that could be extremely offensive.

What I would write would be how I got into paintball, how it is safe, no injuries, etc, and how I understand that his parents care for him and just don't want him to be hurt, but if all the safety precautions are taken(including wearing a mask or safety glasses when taking apart your mag ) then he should be all right...you know, that paintball is __ million strong and it is really a fun and safe sport. Try to relate to them, and yet at the same time enlighten them. I know my parents would NOT be responsive to someone writing them a letter saying they are screwing up parenting me by not letting my play.

No flame, no disrespect, just adding my humble opinion

-Dave

Foo, something you might do is ask your parents to attend a tournament with you JUST to watch, so they can see how it all works.

[FooTemps]

No local tournies until after christmas. They only problem with asking them for that is that they wouldn't go.

[2000Sabre]

I would like to make a suggestion. It may be more helpful if members of the forum who are parents themselves write your mom and dad rather than just younger members. You make more of a compelling argument for yourself if it came from those of us who are parents and have children playing the sport. Also, beware that your mom and dad may not appreciate people writing to them and trying to convince them that their decision about paintball is wrong.

As much as we would all like to see you have the ability to enjoy our sport more often, I don't believe it's our place to suggest to your parents that they're wrong whether we believe it or not.

As a parent I'm sorry that I can't help you by offering your parents my opinions because I don't feel it is my place to do that. Good luck and I hope it works out for you.