Date: 2/25/2001 11:22:00 PM
From Authorid: 25046
Well, I was a tomboy and I had a dirtbike, motorcycle or something as far back as I remember. I also remember someone always being with me when I drove and making me wear helmets and pads all over. If I had a place to ride one, I'd be on one now. I probably will have reserves about getting my son one when he is older because he is not being raised around things like that (we live in the city). I don't believe that he would be mature enough to handle it.  |
Date: 2/25/2001 11:28:00 PM
From Authorid: 17156
What up sis :D come to my house we have one but it needs much work b4 we ride :P. To answer the Q yes if that is what my son wanted to do then I would let him. I would make sure he was padded and what not but hey if I could afford it and he wanted to do it then by all means I would help him with his dream. Good luck asking the rents again I suggest you make em dinner suck up then ask :) Love your sis,  |
Date: 2/26/2001 12:10:00 AM
From Authorid: 28336
i have three boys, all of them i would allow to have a dirtbike, my husband had one since he was 7 years old. If you are trained well on them they are very safe, as long as you don't forget that you are not invinsable and you can be broken. You have to use care and good judgement while riding a dirtbike, you have to use the same kind of care and good judgement for anything now a days, even walking to school could be dangerous. Try proving to your parents that you could be trusted and have good judgement. Look up some professionals who would be willing to give you lessons. Show them you are worthy of their trust and you may be suprised to find they can be compromising. I also have a daughter and i would not think twice about letting her ride a dirtbike if she showed good judgement. I wish you well...good luck....~bluemoon~  |
Date: 2/26/2001 4:03:00 AM
From Authorid: 7654
I gave in and let my son have a dirtbike at the age 14.There were rules that he had to go by with it,like no dare devil stuff.He would do fine till he had company over.I took it away from his severial times.I can understand your mothers feeling as I am sure that you can also.But my son got his because he drove me crazy about it.I mean everytime I saw his face it had dirtbike written on it.So I caved it and got it.Yeah ,I'm real easy right? LOL.But like I said he sat down with me, I made the rules and he followed them.That might help ,ask your parents to sit down with you, talk to them tell them that you will do as they say,then maybe your mom will feel better.  |
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Date: 2/26/2001 5:54:00 AM
From Authorid: 28010
I raised Two boys,they are now 29 and 27.I allowed them to make there own decisions about those things.Though there were rules they had to go by,I allowed them to experience life at it's fullest.I was the type of Mother,that meant what I said the first time I said it,and if I had to repeat it there was punishment.The only rules I ever had to have for my boys through uot their lives was.1I want to know where you are going.2Who you will be with.3How long you are going to be gone.I raised my boys with these rules,and because I trusted them,and always beleived them(honesty was inevetable for them because,I've always had a sense of ESP)I knew if they were not,which they never did.I was lucky,I know.You have to earn respect and trust from your parents,and I don't see how they could refuse you of your life experences.My boy's ended up in dirtbike races,it was very enjoyable to me.I hope you get your bike.But most of all I hope your parents can trust that you will follow the rules they give you,and that they can trust you to abide by them.And just incase you are wondering what my plan was to do if they did'nt obey?I was going to let them keep their bikes,because I don't beleive in using a gift for a punishment,as in giving and taking away.When I gave it to them it was theirs,but I would have taken the wheels off of it,until they earned my trust again.I'm glad to say I did'nt have to do it.Good Luck! |
Date: 2/26/2001 10:25:00 AM
From Authorid: 24732
My parents won't let me have a lot of things, a tv in my room, a go-cart, a gun (even though my father is a member of the NRA), a laser pointer, paint ball gun, a horse, a trampoline, an ATV (all terrain vehicle), certain fireworks, cable tv, the South Park video games, Gosh they are strict now that I think about it. But I turn 18 in 8 monthes, then I can have my fun if I have money! (<>..<>)Alien  |
Date: 2/26/2001 10:28:00 AM
From Authorid: 20497
Well I have a boy and he is only 5 but if I were to think ahead....I would probably let him but would do what you said, and make sure he is fully protected. It would be difficult to allow him to do this, but 16 is a good age to allow them to branch out a bit....they just love you and dont' want anything bad to happen to you...but I am sure you know that. If I were you I would give them a couple of days maybe 3 and let them think about it a little. Then I would approach them at a good time, and try to discuss this again. Just explain how important it would be to you and you will exercise extreme caution...plus lessons...I think in time they will come around. Good Luck  |
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