my parents wont let me play football, how can I convince them to let me play?

Answer 1

What is there reason for not letting you play football?
Is it legitimate reason?

Do you have a illness or disability that may impact on your playing football?


If you feel that there reasons are silly, such as 'you may get hurt' etc then research the benefits of playing sports, before going and speaking to them again.

Some of the proven reason for playing a sport is that;
Your keeping fit.
Those who do sports do better at school.
Tend to be more responsible.
Learn how to work as a team member.
Less likely to be involved in drugs and alcohol.
Higher self esteem.
Social activity.

I have included some links below has some very good facts, as mentioned as above.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I think that should go online and look up football workouts for speed and strength training. Just take your freshmen year off of begging your parents and asking them and just workout. Get real good grades. With all that you'll be in football shape andyou'll have good grades, and when the upcoming sophmore season comes around tell your parents that a whole year of all working out and stuff was to show them how much you care and want to play football. But also if your parents ask why you been working out during your freshmen year tell them that it is just because you feel like working out. Hope this helps

Answer 3

I wouldn't let my son play football until h.s. I was afraid he would get hurt and he was on the small side. He is a sophmore now and played his freshman and sophmore year. I now feel bad I didn't let him play because all the other kids have had so much more experience and he would have benefited from some of that experiience. It is still not my favorite sport, but I'm happy he is with kids his own age, working out and being a team together. I don't know if this helps you, but I hope it does in some way. Maybe it would help if you told us why they won't let you play.

Answer 4

Depending on what kind of parents you have, and how old you are, here is my advice.
Just sit them down at the table and talk to them, they can't keep you in bubble wrap or in baby booties. Tell them the reason you really want to become apart of a sporting team and that this is your decision to become a healthier person, but also participating in a fun social event, while learning attributes of team work, determination and kicking a good goal!!

Answer 5

Sorry, first I have a question for you...Are you talking about NRL, AFL or soccer? I would presume it was either NRL or AFL as Australians called soccer soccer, not football.

If you want to play AFL, I would think again. It's a gay sport. NRL is a fantastic game and takes skill, strength and tactic to play it well. Why are your parents against it? The fact that you could get hurt, or the fact that it costs money (club fees, gear and travel)?

Write out a list of why you want to play and how you can contribute your own money to the costs of playing. Are you still at school? Let your parents know that it will not at all affect your school grades and if your grades start to slip due to too many training days after school and the games taking up your weekends, tell them you will quit. Then, you have the responsibility of juggling your school work with your sport.

Don't get angry or frustrated with your parents for them not wanting you to play, explain to them how much it would mean to you, and the skills it will teach you - working within a team, health and fitness, etc...If you act like a child and throw a tantrum, then your parents have no choice but to treat you like a child. Don't let it get like that - act mature and provide them with a list of why you want to play, how you will still manage your school work, household chores, and how your own money will contribute to the costs of playing.

Best of luck

Answer 6

Tell them you know someone who's parent's wouldn't sign the papers for him to play football, so he played soccer instead. Hi. I broke my left foot in three places, tore my achille's tendon and sustained 3 concussions. Then tell them about all the safety equipment there is for football. Good luck.

Answer 7

Give them a list of how playing footbal can significantly affect your quality of life. Or demonstrate to them how good you are at playing football!

Answer 8

You have to let them know that they have to let you try some things in life. A lot of kids want to do things that are a lot more dangerous and unsupervised. This way you are supervised, they know where you are at, and it is healthy for you not only physically but discipline wise, socially and emotionally.

Answer 9

i have the same exact problem. they let me play flag football, but its really not the same. i dont get it bc they let me play around with my friends tackle, but not for my school. they say i can get a concussion and stuff

Answer 10

Look mom, dad we can both benefit from this. If you let me play football I can stay in shape, have a well-rounded social life that will keep me out of trouble, and i have no choice but to maintain good grades in order to stay on the team. Those good grades could possibly lead to me getting a scholarship which means money saved. I know you fear my getting hurt but thats a chance im willing to take can you please reconsider.

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