How do I get my TEENAGE SON out of the TUTU and into some SHOULDER PADS?

Question

I love him, but the little twinkletoes is a bit embarrasing sometimes. Pirohuettes and such.

Answer 1

you don't.

Answer 2

Everyone has their likes and dislikes. You like football, your son likes tutus. There has to be a reasonable balance between both yours and his wants. Unfortunately for you, your son is a teenager and at this age they tend to not care about anything but themselves. Most likely it is just a phase, one he will go through for a little while and shift out of later in life. Be careful not to force football upon him, or anything that you would like him to do. To much of a push will send him flying the direct opposite way of you just to defy you, which obviously is not what you would want to happen.

I recommend that you try and get to know your son more and understand his wants and needs. Find out why he likes the tutu, find out why he doesn't want to play sports. Get in his mind and be receiptive to what he has to say. After you have shown him your great example, he may just do the same back to you.

Answer 3

I have a teenage son, he is 13. I started noticing traces of his current personality when he was just one year old maybe younger.

I wish he worked harder, walked faster, and pulled his dam pants up. He see's it differently, my mom says these little things wont matter in a few years so...

Just enjoy him now while he is young. Get some family counceling if you need it. Talk 2him and tell him/show him you love him

Answer 4

It's his decision really, so don't force it on him by saying "You have to play football or you're grounded!"

Just sweet talk him by convincing him that instead of dancing around a bunch of girls he could be dancing his way around defenders for a TD.

If you just want him to hang around a football field though, cheerleading sounds up his street haha


Don't pressure him into anything though, i have friends who's dad made them play football (soccer in your country) all their youth, and they are really aggressive people now due to the fact they were pushed so much as kids. Just a thought to keep in mind ;)

Peace...

Answer 5

Wow, when my son played football, I was told to get him into ballet so that he would become more graceful. Maybe your son is the smarter one here and realizes the skills he learns will help him to become a more adaptable player?

Answer 6

you need to get over it, just because its not something you understand does not mean its not a very challenging physical activity, rent Center Stage and watch it with you son, asking him what his life goals are. Ballet does not make him gay or anything else. Be proud of him.

Answer 7

Are you making fun of him? That is so mean! Let him be interested in what he wants to be interested in! I am a teenager, and I hate when my parents want me to quit being myself, and be some frilly little girl, and in the meantime, I am wearing all black, going around kicking peoples @$$! Just let him be what he wants to be!

Answer 8

Just be supportive. Maybe try something that is not a contact sport like tae kwon do.

Answer 9

Careful now!
You may get what you wish for!!
Let the kid grow naturally.
Nuture him with love and affaction and he will be the greatest human who ever walked the planet!!!

Answer 10

You can't change the way he is. The best thing to do is love him for him and hope he may grow out of it. To each their own.

Answer 11

I would look into a Foreign exchange student and ship
him and his tutu into another Country.........!