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Parents Won't Let Me Snowboard

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#1 ·
So on Sunday I landed badly off a jump and ended up getting a concussion (I was wearing a helmet too...) and I sprained my back. Now my parents won't let me snowboard anymore this season because they don't want me risking injuring myself and not being able to play volleyball (I'm on a club team). They also told me I'm an idiotic reckless teen who doesn't care about her health. Yikes :WTF:
But I really really really don't wanna stop and I'm trying to find ways to convince them to let me go. Help? I can't think of any good arguments besides saying I'll take it easy/not try park anymore.
 
#44 ·
you could always do what a majority of teenagers do and just lie to them..LOL.."hey mom, going to hang out at X's house..see ya later!"

In reality, your best bet is to calmly sit down with them and explain that you'll go easy, that you'll stay out of the park for the rest of the season (which you may or may not do) and that you understand their concern and thank them for it, but this is something you're passionate about and feel really strongly about.
 
#49 ·
I'm a dad now (damn, i'm getting old), so I'll try to put myself in your parents' shoes. If your parents already think that you're reckless then allowing you back on the hill this season might be a foregone conclusion.
HOWEVER,
I would give it about 2-3 weeks, then arrange a formal sit-down with them and tell them
1 - You were initially upset and disappointed about the new restrictions, but you decided to mull it over while you calmed down and started to heal
2 - You're a little bit hurt about being called reckless as you don't want to sustain major injuries any more than they want you to, but you can understand how it must look from their perspective.
3 - You agree that in light of what happened, slowing down makes a lot of sense but instead of a complete ban on snowboarding would they maybe consider limited activity with the following caveats:
A - You will limit your time on the hill. Maybe no more than half a day at a time and no more than a few times per month.
B - No more being reckless. You've learned that lesson the hard way and have no wish to hurt yourself that badly again (this might involve a discussion on what "reckless" means).
C - In addition to a helmet, you will wear one of these - Icon Field Armor Stryker Vest (or something similar. I've worn them while snowboarding and they don't really interfere with range of motion and you can't feel it it all when you fall on your back)
4 - Tell them that you don't like being told what cannot do (you're a teen, and teens push limits sometimes... its a part of growing up), but you recognize that you are way more fortunate that most other kids in that you have the opportunity and ability to participate in snow sports and that you do not want to lose that privilege if you can help it.
5 - If taking a safety, first-aid, CPR, or avalanche class would help give them peace of mind or serve as evidence that you intend to take safety more seriously going forward, then you are eager to do so.

That is just about the best case you can make.
 
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#51 ·
Or the (now adult) has multiple concussions and has short term memory loss, lashes out in anger sometimes, and .....
their problems may get worse in later life.


Ultimately,
I do hope that the OP did volleyball only enough to get a scholarship ride somewhere, got their degree and lives in a mountain town smashing pow 50+ days/season, working remotely to avoid covid, wearing the best helmet (not a ruroc FFS) and taking proper time off the hill to recover after any bad slam, enjoying their riding with friends, and leaving v-ball behind like a distant memory.
There, that's a shred fairy tale... :)
 
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