[Living Legends Fan]

epic woodsballer, on 29 January 2013 - 03:23 PM, said:

Living Legends Fan, on 28 January 2013 - 10:13 PM, said:

epic woodsballer, on 28 January 2013 - 09:07 PM, said:

Living Legends Fan, on 28 January 2013 - 06:58 PM, said:

epic woodsballer, on 27 January 2013 - 09:28 PM, said:

I tried showing my parents the hk video and they were very impressed, but they think its to intense. They say I don't have enough experience and I'm going to be going up against really hardcore guys. Which is true. So they think I'm not ready. If I can't go this year I'm going to go crazy. What do you guys think?

Yes but if the issue is you getting them to let you fly there then bring a friend, no?

Dude... There are kids at this event that are like 12, I went to my first Living Legends back in like 7th grade so you tell them that it is an event for everyone.

The Superbowl is for people of almost all ages right? Well this is basically the super bowl of paintball.

Thanks and how far we're you away from cpx when you were 12.

Oh I did not go when i was 12 I am just saying there are 12 year olds there, and I was about 13 when I went to my first Living Legends.

I assume you lived pretty close to cpx then?

[marceldacs]

My parents are exactly the same. My whole family, including myself, is anti-gun and I am the only person to realize that real guns and paintball are COMPLETELY different. My parents on the other hand believe that paintball is where stupid and violent people shoot each other. They think that it is the same "concept" as war. I have tried so much to make them believe that paintball is completely different but have no luck. When i play paintball, i have almost zero support from my parents. The way i get around this? I used to be a video game addict playing up to 10 hours per day on the weekend. Once I got into paintball, I automatically stopped playing video games. In fact, video games actually bore me now. Just don't let your grades drop while you play paintball. This gives them something to hold against you. My grades have actually risen from All A's with a one or two B's to straight A's after getting into paintball. Because of this, i was able to prove that paintball didn't hurt my school work.

[PaintballPassion]

marceldacs, on 29 January 2013 - 06:31 PM, said:

My parents are exactly the same. My whole family, including myself, is anti-gun and I am the only person to realize that real guns and paintball are COMPLETELY different. My parents on the other hand believe that paintball is where stupid and violent people shoot each other. They think that it is the same "concept" as war. I have tried so much to make them believe that paintball is completely different but have no luck. When i play paintball, i have almost zero support from my parents. The way i get around this? I used to be a video game addict playing up to 10 hours per day on the weekend. Once I got into paintball, I automatically stopped playing video games. In fact, video games actually bore me now. Just don't let your grades drop while you play paintball. This gives them something to hold against you. My grades have actually risen from All A's with a one or two B's to straight A's after getting into paintball. Because of this, i was able to prove that paintball didn't hurt my school work.

I'll try my best to keep my grades up. Report cards comin up in the middle of February. I'm going to try to convince them to let me go or take me if i get an 80+ average. It may not seem like that big of a deal to some but I've always been an 70-75 average student. if not this report card then the next one at the begining of May. It may be cutting it a bit close but its worth a shot.

[SCHULER]

also try telling them that paintball is safer then soccer. also instead of calling them guns call them markers. show how the sport started. pitch that you playing sport will keep you out of drugs. i belive that alot of the major college school have paintball team.. just some thoughts. also paintball is a family sport. try to get your dad to play a game with you..

This post has been edited by SCHULER: 30 January 2013 - 04:23 AM

[Sean Scott]

marceldacs, on 29 January 2013 - 06:31 PM, said:

My parents are exactly the same. My whole family, including myself, is anti-gun and I am the only person to realize that real guns and paintball are COMPLETELY different. My parents on the other hand believe that paintball is where stupid and violent people shoot each other. They think that it is the same "concept" as war. I have tried so much to make them believe that paintball is completely different but have no luck. When i play paintball, i have almost zero support from my parents. The way i get around this? I used to be a video game addict playing up to 10 hours per day on the weekend. Once I got into paintball, I automatically stopped playing video games. In fact, video games actually bore me now. Just don't let your grades drop while you play paintball. This gives them something to hold against you. My grades have actually risen from All A's with a one or two B's to straight A's after getting into paintball. Because of this, i was able to prove that paintball didn't hurt my school work.

My mom is Japanese and grew up in Japan where guns are against the law and looked down upon. Needless to say, when I got into paintball to make a living, she was not very happy. 18 years later and still in the the paintball industry, I can say she is very proud of me. It took about 7-8 years, but it eventually happened.

The nice thing about paintball is that it teaches safety. This is also a big thing when dealing with your parents. It is best to know how to handle everything and how to do it safely.

[marceldacs]

show your parents these two videos. I think I will try it with my parents and hopefully it will change their minds. They let me play, but in no way do they support it. They don't even want to try it out or walk into the proshop when i buy some paint.



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[PREDATOR 47]

marceldacs, on 30 January 2013 - 06:15 PM, said:

show your parents these two videos. I think I will try it with my parents and hopefully it will change their minds. They let me play, but in no way do they support it. They don't even want to try it out or walk into the proshop when i buy some paint.

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Beat you to it.

[PaintballPassion]

Thanks to everyone who have lent their advice and experience with this sort of issue. My parents are now definitely considering letting me go by my self (may not be a big deal for most, but its the first time I've ever gone out of country {Canada} on my own and without any relatives or friends accompanying me) I really hope I get to go there and play paintball at living legends, it looks like an amazing place.

[Living Legends Fan]

It is my friend.... It is.

[Irish725]

Here is to hoping you are able to make it friend!

[Wat]

Don't worry we will take good care of you.

[NJC]

PaintballPassion, on 19 January 2013 - 09:51 AM, said:

sonicx059, on 16 January 2013 - 07:12 PM, said:

For victory you must know what will be your defeat.

Do you know what reasons they have against you playing paintball?

Also being 15, if they were to say you could go, do you have the funds to support going?

Well not really. Whenever i ask to go or to buy some new equipment they tell me that they just don't the sport because it involves shooting. I can't really respond to that cause they're right.

do they encourage you to play other sports like football or lacrosse or any other contact sport? as a lacrosse player i can tell you it is much more violent than paintball.
just because the sport involves shooting doesn't make it a bad sport. when they say because it involves shooting say "shooting paintballs at each other isn't violent" if they scream "yes it is!" ask them if they would let you play football or some other contact sport and if they say yes "those sports are all more violent and injury causing than paintball is"

paintball injuries tend to be from diving, sliding, and rolled ankles.

[PaintballPassion]

No unfortunately they don't let me play contact sports even though I can and want to "I can get hurt". They only let me play soccer.

[sonicx059]

PaintballPassion, on 04 February 2013 - 06:23 PM, said:

Thanks to everyone who have lent their advice and experience with this sort of issue. My parents are now definitely considering letting me go by my self (may not be a big deal for most, but its the first time I've ever gone out of country {Canada} on my own and without any relatives or friends accompanying me) I really hope I get to go there and play paintball at living legends, it looks like an amazing place.

Leaving the country is definitely a big deal. Any chance you can meet up with other Canadian players prior to leaving?

[Living Legends Fan]

PaintballPassion, on 08 February 2013 - 08:37 AM, said:

No unfortunately they don't let me play contact sports even though I can and want to "I can get hurt". They only let me play soccer.

Well you seem to have the "Passion" for it! Eh get it anyone? Yes? No? Alright then...

[PaintballPassion]

sonicx059, on 08 February 2013 - 11:27 AM, said:

PaintballPassion, on 04 February 2013 - 06:23 PM, said:

Thanks to everyone who have lent their advice and experience with this sort of issue. My parents are now definitely considering letting me go by my self (may not be a big deal for most, but its the first time I've ever gone out of country {Canada} on my own and without any relatives or friends accompanying me) I really hope I get to go there and play paintball at living legends, it looks like an amazing place.

Leaving the country is definitely a big deal. Any chance you can meet up with other Canadian players prior to leaving?

yea I met some other guys from my city that I've decided to travel with that are also going to living legends

[sonicx059]

PaintballPassion, on 08 February 2013 - 06:05 PM, said:

sonicx059, on 08 February 2013 - 11:27 AM, said:

PaintballPassion, on 04 February 2013 - 06:23 PM, said:

Thanks to everyone who have lent their advice and experience with this sort of issue. My parents are now definitely considering letting me go by my self (may not be a big deal for most, but its the first time I've ever gone out of country {Canada} on my own and without any relatives or friends accompanying me) I really hope I get to go there and play paintball at living legends, it looks like an amazing place.

Leaving the country is definitely a big deal. Any chance you can meet up with other Canadian players prior to leaving?

yea I met some other guys from my city that I've decided to travel with that are also going to living legends

Great, for what ever reason I suddenly became worried for your safety with travelling out of the country and all. I saw Taken and personally know that "Weird things happen at the worst times, all the time".

Happy to know that you are one step closer to going.

This post has been edited by sonicx059: 08 February 2013 - 08:07 PM

[marceldacs]

I feel so lucky to be living only 40 minutes from CPX.

[PaintballPassion]

Yes. Yes you are. I live nearby flagraiders in southern Ontario so I usually get to go to some off there big events and thanks everyone for your advice and thoughts on this thread. I've talked to my parents and unfortunately I won't be able to go to living legends but my parents have given me permission to finaly buy my new gear. Its a step in the right direction

[Living Legends Fan]

PaintballPassion, on 15 February 2013 - 06:49 AM, said:

Yes. Yes you are. I live nearby flagraiders in southern Ontario so I usually get to go to some off there big events and thanks everyone for your advice and thoughts on this thread. I've talked to my parents and unfortunately I won't be able to go to living legends but my parents have given me permission to finaly buy my new gear. Its a step in the right direction

I've never been so sad and happy for somebody at the same time.