need help with parents

[Stealth Fighter]

I got it!!!


Next time he starts freaking out, say this.


"Dad, you were probably one of those kids who got owned in paintball when you were young weren't you, your a kitten (I hope you know the real word)"


Then remind him that driving is more dangerous than paintball and he should ban it as well. Then tell him that you could just go out and smoke and drink.


Then tell him he should play a game, that is, if he isn't to chicken.

^^^ That worked with my dad, I got him hooked

[Dye Angel Guy]

This is how I handled it..

I was like 12 years old and my parents were like there is no way you are going to shoot at other people so you know what I did....I got an ebay and just bid on one marker set and bought it. What could they do then, hahahahaha and now I have been playing for 10 years with their support.

[Dye Angel Guy]

Just tell him you will not have money to spend on drugs or drinking...

[Stealth Fighter]

Just tell him you will not have money to spend on drugs or drinking...

Precisely what I said

[Miscue]

http://www.christianpaintball.com/FAQ.php?ID=1

[Aslan]

targeted troll

To me, this thread is trolling. It's not "trolling"...but "to me" it is because it really pisses me off.

I hate when I hear about parents that are like this. They don't even realize that all they're doing is teaching their kids to be afraid of everything. I had friends that said when they had kids they weren't going to let them watch television. I went to high school with a couple kids who weren't allowed to ride the bus because the bus driver had the radio on. And there was another kid just like this kid that posted on specialops about how he can't play paintball unless he has a ride from his parents because he doesn't have any friends from school because he's homeschooled. What do these things actually teach kids? That outside of God and family everything else is the devil? All of these parents remind me so much of the mom from Carrie that it's frightening!

The only recommendation I have kid is to talk to your pastor about it. When I first started playing, it was with a church group. They call stuff like that "fellowship"...which is pretty much allowing "good people" to still have fun as long as you do it in a "Christian way." I'm not really sure though, I wasn't in their church, my buddy invited me to play with them. That webstie posted above might help...to let your dad know it's a Christian activity. Some parents can be swayed into letting you do just about anything if they think it's a Christian thing.

Another more drastic suggestion would be to beat yourself up and give yourself an atomic wedge...then go home and cry and tell your parents that kids at school tease you and beat you up because you don't play paintball. That probably won't work...and they might find out that you did it to yourself (parents are smart like that)...but you could use that to your advantage by showing them how bad you really, really want to play...so bad you'd kick your own a...butt.

DISCLAIMER:
A) If you beat yourself up, it's not because I told you to do it.
B) If your parents are NOT whacked out and actually the reason they won't let you have a paintball gun is because they let you have a BB gun and you shot you little brother in the eye ...then I officially withdraw this entire post and recommend you find an activity that involves only nerf items.

[buzzboy]

When I experience things like this I resort to writing letters. I know my parents read them and such. When I first started balling, before I had asked if I could buy a gun, I compiled a list of readons why I should be allowed to play and I told them that if the answer was no I would like a full explanation.

They ended up reading the letter and said that they would have let me play even without all the reasons but I would say that it was a good idea just in case my asking backfired.

[behemoth]

Kill your parents, eat the bodies, and then use their creditcards to buy all the paintball equipment you want.

[geekwarrior]

Kill your parents, eat the bodies, and then use their creditcards to buy all the paintball equipment you want.

whatever you do, dont point them to this forum as proof of the outstanding people that play the sport. they might not appreciate our humor

[behemoth]

whatever you do, dont point them to this forum as proof of the outstanding people that play the sport. they might not appreciate our humor

I dont see the humor, i gave him a valuable piece of advice.

[Chaos_Theory!]

It sounds like your parents are pretty set in their ways so i doubt youll be able to convince them to let you play.

I suggest finding your own means to get gear, hide it however you can, and tell them your going to do something else when you go paintball.

If thats not an option for you theres only 3 years left for you till you can do w/e you want. You parents cant control you or your actions forever. As you get older they will realize that as will you.

[geekwarrior]

I dont see the humor, i gave him a valuable piece of advice.

...i just said that for the laywers

[Walrus]

The answer is not to buy gear and hide it or to lie to your parents. That will just make them more agains the sport and distrust you. If you have to play and you do not have thier consent, then it would have to be with a group of people at a local field and someone will have to give consent for you. All you would have to do is use rental equipment and try the sport. As you stated above, you love the sport, but you haven't even played yet. Please note that I am not telling you to lie or be dishonest, but you can always just wait until you are old enough to not require your parents consent (18). Then you can buy your own gear and support your own hobby. You may be able to do so now, but who will drive you?! Just be patient you will get your chance eventually.

[Stealth Fighter]

The answer is not to buy gear and hide it or to lie to your parents. That will just make them more agains the sport and distrust you. If you have to play and you do not have thier consent, then it would have to be with a group of people at a local field and someone will have to give consent for you. All you would have to do is use rental equipment and try the sport. As you stated above, you love the sport, but you haven't even played yet. Please note that I am not telling you to lie or be dishonest, but you can always just wait until you are old enough to not require your parents consent (18). Then you can buy your own gear and support your own hobby. You may be able to do so now, but who will drive you?! Just be patient you will get your chance eventually.

He is 15 going on 16 and will be able to drive himself, and he might already have a moped.

[greenmonkey]

i have played 4 to 5 times using rentals.