Help! Need advice!

[ams.96]

I want to go back to gymnastics. I did it when i was four quit because i was afraid of the high beam (stupid). I started again when i was nine and quit again when i was eleven. because the schedule was too hectic with school. I got to level 4 and was about to get my back handspring. I am currently 13 and i really want to go back to gymnastics. i currently am doing tennis but i want to do gymnastics on the side and i can pay for lessons but i'm not sure if my parents will let me. How do i convince them to let me go back?

 

[NGL780309]

Well from a parents perspective you've quit twice already and I'd be reluctant to shell out the money again. If my DD had quit twice already I'd be hesitant to let her go back. I'm not sure if you mean going back to team or just for fun on the side. Team won't be any less demanding timewise and you are getting to the age when kids really start having more of a social life. If you mean a tumbling class once a week or open gym that's different. Perhaps you can convince your parents by asking them to give you some classes as a birthday or christmas gift and then if you are serious about it they will see. Or if you have an allowance or babysitting money you could start by using your own money to show you appreciate that it cost money.

 

[ams.96]

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thanks for the answer. I was planning on just doing it on the side. and i was also planning on paying for it myself. I'm just not sure how to really ask them.

 

[mumoftwogymnasts]

Well I agree with the above poster, you have already quit twice so I would be hesitant to let you try competitive gymnastics again.

For fun on the side though... well I think you just need to present a good case to your parents.
So you are able to pay for the classes yourself, good. I think you also need to consider...
Would your parents need to drive you there?
Does that fit in with the rest of the family schedule/work?
Can you fit another activity in and keep up with school?
Are their other hobbies/activities/sports that you have done and stuck at? (If you have a history of starting and then quitting stuff that won't help your case sorry)

I think you just need to sit down and discuss things with your mum and dad in a calm and reasonable manner. Point out that you have thought about this long and hard, that you are now older and more mature and then just hope for the best.

 

[AerialGirl]

You don't have to do USAG or anything really competitive. I'm in Jersey's Optional league and it's a lot better - there's a lot more freedom and less pressure and we only meet 3 times a week