Your Parents and Cubing

[GenTheSnail]

That's sad.

Are you asking for ideas to persuade them to let you keep cubing?
Perhaps you could research articles about the benefits of cubing (hand-eye coordination, reflexes, finger dexterity, ect.) to persuade them to let you keep cubing? And then you could cut a deal for them to let you cube for only 15 minutes a day? Only after you've done your homework?

I dunno, that's what I would probably do. Or, like One Wheel said, you'll find some other hobby, like suduku, chess, juggling, or card magic. What other interests do you have that could potentially take cubing's place?

 

[ypermcuber]

They said no cubes, you could still do pyraminx and megaminx.

MWAAAHHAHAA IM EVVILL

 

[tnk351]

I will hide / throw all of your puzzle away!
It's not an exam question.
It's going to take you forever to solve!

 

[ducttapecuber]

I’ve been cubing for 7+ years. I just entered my first year of college. So I spent a lot of time cubing at home.
My mom would call the sound “bone crackling.” And she thought it was ridiculous that I was sanding down my puzzles to make them better (SS Konsta and Florian mod).
Both of my parents thought that this hobby was a waste of time and money. But I proved them wrong.
In the summer of 2016 I got a job working at the Beyond Rubik’s Cube exhibition while it was at Discovery Place. So I got paid to solve Rubik’s cubes and talk about them all day. I also got paid to organize a competition.
At the end of the exhibition I stayed at the museum and became a program educator. Meaning I do science stage shows and work with our rainforest animals. This job actually changed how I viewed what I wanted to do in life. I learned that I loved teaching and interacting with kids in this way. Previously I wanted to go to school to become a mechanical engineer. But now I am at school to become a science educator.
So in short this hobby that my parents thought were stupid and a waste of time turned into a job that turned into my life path.

 

[Cubed Cuber]

I’ve been cubing for 7+ years. I just entered my first year of college. So I spent a lot of time cubing at home.
My mom would call the sound “bone crackling.” And she thought it was ridiculous that I was sanding down my puzzles to make them better (SS Konsta and Florian mod).
Both of my parents thought that this hobby was a waste of time and money. But I proved them wrong.
In the summer of 2016 I got a job working at the Beyond Rubik’s Cube exhibition while it was at Discovery Place. So I got paid to solve Rubik’s cubes and talk about them all day. I also got paid to organize a competition.
At the end of the exhibition I stayed at the museum and became a program educator. Meaning I do science stage shows and work with our rainforest animals. This job actually changed how I viewed what I wanted to do in life. I learned that I loved teaching and interacting with kids in this way. Previously I wanted to go to school to become a mechanical engineer. But now I am at school to become a science educator.
So in short this hobby that my parents thought were stupid and a waste of time turned into a job that turned into my life path.

A rare time when your parents are wrong about something.

 

[tnk351]

*playing with the 7X7*
*wow it pops*
*fixing it back*
I will throw your puzzle away!
Me: Why?
You have trouble with your 7X7.
No puzzle, no trouble!

*I have a cube on my desk with ll left to solve*
Parents: Time to sleep!
Me: Lemme finish this first.
Parents: It's going to take you another 10 minutes!

Why cube when you have the time to study?

 

[lilKriT]

"You are right, cubing is wasting so much of my time... how is your cooking / cops / kardashians show going?"

 

[ZaTank]

My parents honestly want me to cube rather than play games or something...

 

[ZaTank]

do pillowed cubes

In all seriousness, get fortnite and play it all the time and BAM that's so much more of a waste of time they'll let you go back to cubes

 

[tnk351]

Need to hide your cubes otherwise you can't concentrate on studying. (exam next monday)

 

[tnk351]

They say it's a waste of money and time, and you don't get anything if you win.

 

[2180161]

They say it's a waste of money and time, and you don't get anything if you win.

I mean they aren't wrong. Doesn't mean you shouldn't go and have fun. Unless of course you don't like fun and meeting new people. Then don't go. Although they sometimes aren't fun. So don't go. But do go. But don't.

 

[Duncan Bannon]

As ^ said, they arn’t wrong. However comps are a place to go and have loads of fun and have a chance to meet some potential new friends.

 

[xyzzy]

They say it's a waste of money and time, and you don't get anything if you win.

I've won four puzzles out of the comps I've attended though. (Also bragging rights for having briefly held a national record, lol.)

But yeah, it's honestly not really worth it if you're in it to win something, because (i) the prizes are often kind of meh unless it's a very big comp and (ii) you probably won't win anyway. It's mostly an opportunity to socialise rather than to compete; how often do you see other cubers in real life?

If the reason your parents don't want you to attend a competition is because they think cubing is a worthless hobby, then you're Somewhat Screwed, because nothing you say will convince them that letting you meet other people with the same stupid hobby is a good idea. You could try to argue that hobbies are things everyone should have and they shouldn't be judged for that, but good luck arguing with parents.

 

[Tabe]

What you need to do is change their perception of what a "competition" is. Tell them that the main purpose is to gather, socialize, and test yourself, not merely "compete" against others. Tell them it's a very low cost way to provide you with a full day of fun and socializing with other people your age.

 

[tnk351]

Thank you everyone!

 

[teboecubes]

What you need to do is change their perception of what a "competition" is. Tell them that the main purpose is to gather, socialize, and test yourself, not merely "compete" against others. Tell them it's a very low cost way to provide you with a full day of fun and socializing with other people your age.

IMO it’s more of a “convention” than a “competition.”

 

[Tabe]

IMO it’s more of a “convention” than a “competition.”

There ya go. I couldn't think of the word I wanted to use. That's perfect.

 

[kirtpro]

You can show them that you have a real interest in the hobby. Tell them you enjoy it and want to participate in a community with other like-minded peers.

 

[Lazy Einstein]

Just say ".... I guess I'll just go party with my friends and do drugs like they want me to."

Cubing shouldn't seem that bad to your parents after that.

[DISCLAIMER: I don't always give the best advice]