Boarded Up
My 8-year-old daughter announced that she wants a skateboard for Christmas.
My response: "Absolutely not, never in a million years, just get over it."
She already has a bike, a scooter, and a pair of roller skates.
Enough is enough.
Am I wrong?
My response: "Absolutely not, never in a million years, just get over it."
She already has a bike, a scooter, and a pair of roller skates.
Enough is enough.
Am I wrong?
Permalink posted by Idaho Dad at 1:39 AM
14 Comments:
Wrong?? Far be it from me to make that type of a call. It does seem that she has a propensity to roll. I say keep on rolling.
Ooh! Then you can build a half pipe in the back yard.
I had a skateboard when I was ten. It was the bike that made me break my arm. When she gets to high school, maybe even 7th/8th grade, she'll be more self conscious to what others think about girls doing *boy* things and *not* want to do the skateboarding anymore.
I say go for it. Besides, it's not like you have to go out and get the newest Tony Hawk board (though that would be an excellent choice!)
She's only young once =0)
I kind of agree with the others, get her the board. I mean, she'll be outside, and because skating is traditionally more male-oriented, I fully support parents supporting their gender-stereotype-busting children.
So, this is a political answer to your garden-variety annoyed-parent question.
I've never liked skateboards, so I'm biased.
I wouldn't say you're wrong, but I would get her a skateboard. I had some good times on a skateboard as a kid. Building ramps and doing tricks is creative, resourceful, industrious, and confidence building play.
Does she not use the others? Ask her to sell, trade or barter them.
Does she use the others? Then a skateboard might be a great addition to her repertoire. Just don't get the cheap one from Target. We did, and it had fake ball bearings in it. Doh.
go for it!
I guess it depends on what else she wants and how that compares to gifts planned for other children. If she wants to forgo other gifts, why should her other possessions be part of the equation? If she gets a skateboard and no other gifts, doesn't seem so wrong.
es, yes you are. Come on, all her friends have one...
I'd never suggest such a thoughtful parent as you was "wrong".
Personally I think that a kid can never have too many ways to roll, and anything that encourages being outside can't be a bad thing.
If it's safety you're worried about then that's understandable.
does her brother have one that she's been on so knows she'd play with it?
Get the board and the protection that goes with it
My kids have one, they shared their pocket money one time and bought it together, now little man rides on it while sitting on it. Might be good for her balance and core muscles, and over there they are not too expensive, she could've asked for something more expensive you know, go to K-Mart.
You don't mention if she is using all the other other things. If not, then no. If so then yes.
I LONGED for a skateboard as a kid--for years! My dad refused to let me have one because he didn't like the kind of kids who skated. It was the one thing I resented him for, long into adulthood, because he didn't trust me to ride a skateboard and still be a good kid. It doesn't sound like that's your issue here, but think carefully before you categorically forbid something.
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