I hate soccer but my parents make me play, I told them I hate it but they make me play. What do I do?

Question

Please help! They make me go play soccer games, they make me go to practice, and they don't care. HELP!

I have a 3 sisters and 2 brothers that played soccer and they are really good and my parents think I am so good and so does my coach.

I can't suck becasue I am preaty good and I can't sit out becasue my coach puts me in. HELP!

I also am in good health and i a preety skinny and I do exersice.

I am scolorshiped.

Answer 1

You go to your coach and tell him your parents are making you play but that you arent interested and that you will not be playing very good. So if he doesnt kick you off the team then, you just play so bad that he will have to.

Answer 2

Well first actually try to succeed in soccer. Even though you don't like it, your parents will see that you can stick with something (committed). Think about what after school activity you want to do instead of soccer to keep yourself occupied. Like if you want to join dance classes then you would have to know the art of persuassion such as;;
"Mom dad i feel like I should bring this to your attention. I really want a big fluffy horse. A massive one." Then your parents will say No. So then you say, "ok, then can I start taking dance classes instead of soccer?" So buy a good book on the art of persuassion. Make sure to find an activity that is cheaper.
If all else fails::
Turn yourself into a benchwarmer, or make yourself suck REALLY bad. And your parents eyes will open that they are wasting too much money for a suckey soccer player.

Answer 3

Can you make a date to speak with them just the 3 of you at a convenient time for all. There can be no interruptions. Call it a meeting. Then, acting very grown up, ask them what the primary purpose of the soccer is to them ? If they say exercise, then offer them some alternatives you would like such as swimming, tap dance or ballet, etc. If they say team social interaction then offer them some other activities such as volunteering at a animal shelter, a hospital or working at a soup kitchen. In other words, by learning what their reasons are, you can offer other alternatives to them( If you already know their reasons, then present your alternatives.) Dont do this passing in the hall or when people are walking around doing other things. If they ask you to talk about it right now and they are busy , just say youll be happy to wait until you can have their full attention since you know they are very busy. Then start the conversation by saying you think that as the good parents they are, they would want to know that you are happy to get exercise and be social in other ways and would they please consider it. If they wont, can they please tell exactly how long you are going to have to do this soccer. ( I agree with you it is total waste of time and because everyone else is doing it then people sign up. You could learn a new language in the time you spent on soccer OR learn to play an instrument) Good luck

Answer 4

They probably want you to be active in SOME sport. Have you considered others? There is such a wide variety - from swimming to horseback riding/dressage/eventing to running to golf to ballet to tennis.
If you express greater interest in another sports, would that get them off your back? Were your parents into soccer when they were young? Is it a social event for them? What is driving them so hard to push you so hard?

If your parents have an agenda other than your enjoyment and exercise, then their priorities are wrong. They are then being selfish. Please stand up for yourself and see if you can make it clear to them that you are firm on this, and you would like to try something "new" - that for now, you are burned out on soccer.

If that can't work, bring in an aunt, uncle, grandparent or some of their friends to speak to them on your behalf. It doesn't get anyone anywhere if you are this miserable.
Good luck!
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Answer 5

Wow I feel for you. I've been in similar situations! My parents have pushed me to do all kinds of sports/extracurriculars I have hated.
Ask them calmly to sit and talk with you about it. Then proceed to tell them how you feel in a reasonable and mature way.
I have done this and most of the time it works or at least helps. Don't worry they can't make you play soccer forever! Good luck :)

Answer 6

Maybe they're forcing you into soccer because they think you have nothing else to do. Find another sport you like, there's so many out there these days. Or take up another hobby that's as time-consuming as soccer, such as painting or volunteering. Good luck!!! 've been in the same situation (only w/ Tae Kwon Do instead of soccer lol)

Answer 7

Try talking to a teacher or your coach about your feelings. If your parents hear from another adult that you don't like playing and that forcing you is not good, they may stop.

Also, try finding out why playing soccer is so important to them. If it's just to make sure you get out and get exercise, maybe you can find another activity that you enjoy and that they approve of.

Answer 8

I used to hate soccer (or any form of sport that is) but I love it now!

Just think by playing soccer you stay healthy, fit and good looking! =) If it doesnt work, tell your parents that you respect what they want but they have to respect what you also want.

Answer 9

Maybe if you just suck really bad on purpose, your coach won't put you in. Or you can get yourself kicked off of the team somehow. Your parents would be really mad, but you wouldn't have to play anymore! I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but I really don't know of any other ways since you have already tried to talk to them about it. Maybe you could offer to try another type of sport or activity?

Answer 10

Well why are they making you play? Is it for the exercise, team building skills and fresh air, or is it because they are trying to relive their child hood through you? If it is the first, try to find something that will engage you as much that you want to do and tell them that you want to give up soccer to pursue that activity. If it is that latter one, you are just out of luck.