How to convince your parents to let you play paintball

Have you been wanting to go try paintball, but don’t know how to convince your parents to let you? Many of us teenage paintball players have struggled with this age-old problem. For whatever reason, parents (especially moms) don’t seem to be very excited about the concept of their sons or daughters running around and covering each other in paint. Crazy, right? As such, I thought it would be a good idea to pass on some of the advice we’ve found over the years to younger generations so that as many people as possible can play paintball.

# 1: know what you’re talking about

Chances are, your people don’t know much about paintball. They may not even have heard of the sport before. Therefore, if you are going to try to convince your parents, you must be an expert. The more information I can give you, the better. Tell them what it is, how the rules work, what everyone does to stay safe, etc. It is important that your parents not only think that they send you to play war and hurt you with your friends (at least if your parents are like mine). Just remember that information = cooperation.

# 2: offer a way to pay for it

A big reason why some people don’t get involved in paintball is because of the high price that comes with it. Having to spend $ 50 for a sport every time you play doesn’t help the cause when you’re trying to convince your parents to let you play in the first place. And of course, that doesn’t even count the initial investment if you buy your own equipment. While you don’t necessarily have to cover the costs outright, offering to do something in exchange for your parents can be a good compelling tactic. Ex: mowing the lawn, shoveling snow, cleaning the house, etc.

# 3: Get a testimonial from someone credible

Sometimes if you’ve spent a long time trying to convince your friends to let you play paintball, they will start to tire of the whole concept in general and just shut down. At times like these, it can be helpful to have someone else help you argue your case. (Two brains are better than one) Maybe this means asking one of your friends to talk to your parents and just answer their questions, or maybe you can convince your friend’s parents to talk to yours (assuming they are according to paintball). Just remember, the more people you have on your side, the more credible you will seem.

# 4: show them what you’re going to do

It is also important that your parents have a general idea of ​​what the sport is about. This is when the Internet and YouTube become your best friends. You can first watch videos that give a good representation of what paintball is and then show them to your parents. Of course, always watch the videos you want to show them first, so you know they won’t harm your cause.

# 5: don’t bother them or expect an immediate response

Patience is a virtue. Sometimes it is very difficult to be patient, but if you can resist, it is probably worth it. Remember to take it easy, it may take more than one conversation about paintball to convince your parents to let you play. Get to know your parents and their limits, and if they start to get frustrated with you talking and talking about paintball, stop and do it again in a couple of days. Before long, they should show up and you’ll be playing paintball with the pros.