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Unreasonable Mom
When I started high school, my mom gave me the whole "You'll be starting college soon, so grades and extracurricular activities are important" speach, and she said that any extracurricular activity I wanted to sign up for was fine. She had no problem with me joining the school newspaper, art club, or drama club, but when I asked if I could join cheerleading, she said no because "cheerleading is for bimboes". I don't get why she would say that, it's a sport and it's an extracurricular activity, what's wrong with that? I think she's being unreasonable, but she won't even listen to me. What should I say to her that will make her change her mind?
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Tell your mom that 97.8 percent of cheerleaders ahve at least a B average
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Just have a serious talk with her. Sit her down & explain to her that cheerleading shouldn't be a steriotype, it's just something you would like 2 try for fun. If she doesnt listen then, im not sure. That's a hard one.
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You should say that there ARE cheerleading scholarships for college and its a good/fun way to stay in shape. And even if you can't get a scholorship, you can put it on your resume. (It shows you are able to work in a group and have good teamwork skills.) I hope I helped! Good luck!
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"Cheerleading is for bimboes" Not true. That's the stereotype about cheerleading. It takes a lot of physical ability and flexibility to be a good cheerleader, it's like another form of gymnastics. Try that angle with your mother. Tell her it's another form of gymnastics, or ask her what she would say to you taking up gymnastics. If she says that taking up gymnsatics would be fine, then try talking about cheerleading.
Best of luck.
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Say that it's your decision. She asked you to pick an extra-curricular activity, and you have done so. However, if you also like one of the other activities -- and they don't coincide with Cheerleading -- then maybe you can compromise? Say that you'll take one of the activities your mother wants you to take, as well as Cheerleading.
I hope this helps!
- Amizzle
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um.. just tell her its really a sport and you should also add in that cheerleaders are always popular and have lots of friends, so youll be happier. :)
maybe your mom thinks that the stereotypical cheerleader is the blonde idiot who makes the horrible grades because they are popular and dont care about anything. explain to her that you wont just drop your grades because of it, and that you just think its fun.
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Cheerleading isn't a waste of your time. If your really good at it a college might even except you just for that. College teams have cheerleading teams too. Listen to her reasons for not wanting you on the team, but if you still disagree then go for it anyways as long as it doesnt make your grades drop. GoOd LuCk.
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i think she doent want a male cheerleader going up u. she probably doent want u 2 get overexposed.
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Cheerleading is not for bimbos. Although many cheerleaders are bimbos lol! It is a good extracurricular activity to join, you can get schlorships from it and it can be alot of fun. Just tell your mom that and let her know that cheerleading is not for bimbos becasue you want to cheer and you are not one.
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maybe she doesnt want you to be a cheerleader, because maybe when she was in high school, they treated her badly. or maybe she doesnt want you to get the reputation that she fears you may get. i'm not trying ot be down on cheerleaders or catagorize them or anythign, but many times cheerleaders are known as snobby people who are rude and mean to others, granted, i have met a few really nice cheerleaders, btu there is really nothign you can say to change her mind, maybe if you tell her WHY you wanna be a cheerleader, and explain to her that she cannot stereotype them. maybe you can get her to let you do it, even tho she doesnt agree. good luck!
Juelz
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Hmm. My mom is like your mom lol Cheerleading..ahhh so much drama comes with it. I think you should sit her down. Tell her the things you do. You do not just dance around and clap your hands. cheerleading is some hard work. you lift up people, and you flip and jump. Try talking with the cheer coach about it. Ask her what you could do to change your moms mind. Try having the coach talk to your mom on the phone. Good luck! I think the reason why your mom is freaking out. Is because cheerleading doesnt get looked at as an accomplishment when going to college or anything. But soccer, softball, etc. does.. But you can get cheer scholarships.
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