Would you let your son fight UFC?
By tamron123
@tamron123 (276)
United States
6 responses
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
10 Jun 09
It's not exactly something I would be really happy about, but I don't think it would be a matter of letting him or not once he decided he wanted to.
As for supporting him by sending money, I don't know. Since money is short and I wouldn't be able to even if I wanted to I don't really know what I would do.Which might be just as well, because it's certainly not a sport I enjoy. But then again, it wouldn't be for me to enjoy, but him.
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
10 Jun 09
yeah, parents sometimes have this thing about hoping their dreams will be realized trough their children. I was lucky that my parents were pretty open about what my choices were, and I am as well regarding my children.
Too true UFC would be a bit hard for me to accept, but as I said, if one of my children decided on that, and really wanted it, he would go for it either I approved/supported or not. Which in a way is what I thought them to do: Make their own choices and stick by them.
@tamron123 (276)
• United States
10 Jun 09
I am wishy washy about it but My dad didn't want me to be a vet he wanted me to be a musician!
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@mscott (1923)
• United States
10 Jun 09
If he had been a wrestler or trained in other martial arts for a while I would let him. If he was like 18 and just thought he would like to try it I wouldn't want him to. It isn't something you can just decide you want to try because you think you are a tough guy.
@tamron123 (276)
• United States
10 Jun 09
Yes he has and he is well disciplined but that dont make me feel any better!
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
9 Jun 09
Igf that was my sons dream, I'd support it. My son is already into martial arts, smae thign with his step dad.
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
10 Jun 09
If I ever do become a father and have a son who wanted to be serious into UFC, I guess I don't have any problems with that. I just don't know about his mom though. I mean, yeah I'd understand if my son would want to be a fighter and all that but, you can't deny the worry that parents would have every time their son would be fighting it out on the octagon, especially for most mothers out there.
@edelweiza (157)
• Philippines
10 Jun 09
i don't have children yet but no, never.UFC is not my kind of sport and its very dangerous not to mention physically draining. i don't have anything against UFC players, it's just that it's a very extreme sport and as a mom to my child (in the future), i can't stand seeing my son bleeding or hurt.that's all. :)
@tamron123 (276)
• United States
10 Jun 09
I support him but I also said his education is worth more. That is fast cash for him because he is already in shape. Im just not sure if Im ready!
@jrd5000 (4)
• United States
4 Sep 09
Yes once i have a child i plan on taking them at a very young age to mma classes. At the very least it teaches them self defense skills that they one day will probably use. It is also exercise and teaches self discipline. And if one day they want to try a amateur fight that's up to them. But overall i think its a good thing for a person any age to try.
