Question by I like fish D*ck: If your daughter said she wanted to be an NFL cheerleader?
What would you say?
I am the daughter! My mom is extremely upset about the whole thing.
Best answer:
Answer by LittleMissRandom
Don’t crush her dream. Tell her to go for it.
What do you think? Answer below!
go for it.
you should support her in whatever se wants to do. as well its a sport not a bad thing! help her to be an achiever
First off how old is your daughter?
if she is young this is probably something she will grow out of
if she is older like say a teenager
you could casually suggest that they don’t get paid much or something
I would say if you wouldn’t want her to be a NFL cheerleader then you should be honest and let her know that
shoot 4 da moon and land on a star.
you are the daughter? wow. What does your mom have against you trying to follow you’re dream? I went through the same thing when I told my parents I wanted to get into Juliard and they did nothing but doubt me,but now geuss who has a scholarship over there? now my parents are saying things like “that’s my baby!” AND “i always knew you could do it!”
personally,cheerleading’s not MY style but if it works for you,who is anyone else to stop you?
good luck XD
and why is ur mom upset about this?
Best of luck but those ladies don’t make a living wage, so you’ll also need to plan for a day job.
ETA: Why is your mom upset?
If my child wanted to go to med school and I knew that less than 1% of med students successfully went on to become doctors, I would strongly discourage her from that path. That’s about the odds you’re facing when you decide to pursue being a professional athlete.
And deciding to be a cheerleader is even less realistic because you don’t get paid enough for it to be considered a job. They make $ 15 to $ 50 PER GAME. That’s not a job. Paper boys make more than that. Teenage babysitters make more than that. You couldn’t live on hot dogs for that.
I would have nightmares of spending thousands upon thousands of dollars on dance lessons/costumes/related expenses only to have you make a fraction of what you could make at K-mart IF you happen to be one of the lucky few who actually succeeds.
Now if you came to me and said you wanted to be a dance instructor and in order to build your resume, you wanted to try out to be an NFL cheerleader on the side, THEN I would be supportive.
The same thing I’d say if my son said he wanted to be an NFL football player. Something along the lines of, “That sounds like fun.” Chances are my kids will grow up successful, but not famous. I really don’t think my kids are going to be in the NFL, or any major sports leagues, or the President, or whatever. But I’ll let them figure that out when they’re older. Besides, if my daughter told me today that she wanted to be an NFL cheerleader, tomorrow she’d tell me she wants to be a veterinarian, then the next day a cowgirl, then the next day a ballerina, etc.
Ok, to be an NLF cheerleader you have to have experience. Not only that but the NLF is a career. You will be an adult, there is nothing your mom can say about it once you turn 18.
But you should do some research on how to become one. that will show others, plus teh NFL, that you’re interested.
Well, as a mom I know that kids go through all kinds of stages & I know they want to be many different things when they grow up. What they want to be one year may be something totally different 5yrs from now.
I always knew I wanted to be a mom & a writer. But I also wanted to be an actor & movie star. lol
My sister always wanted to be a vet. Up until highschool she wanted to be one. She even worked for free with a vet just to learn what to expect. She’s a librarian now.
I don’t know why your mom would be upset. If that is your dream then she should support it.
Most of them have backup plans and most have some collage on their resumes. As long as that’s not the only goal for their careers are short lived, whats the issue.
Better then being a hooker that was dressed up as a nfl cheerleader
Go for it, if it’s really what you want to do. But what type of job do you want after the cheerleading days are over?
One of my relatives was a cheerleader for a football team for several years and she liked it but the job was also stressful. there’s a lot of rules with that job and risks.
Be honest with yourself and realistic. There is nothing wrong with following your dreams Just be real and understand what it entails. There are hundreds of people that try out and only so many get chosen. Just because you get on doesn’t mean it’s a lifetime job. People age and change. You won’t have your looks forever. Eventually you will get replaced with someone better looking and more talented. Then your left with nothing. There is nothing wrong with chasing your dreams. Just understand that you do need a back-up career. Perhaps a career that revolves around your choice like being a dance instructor or a dancer. Something you can always fall back on. I would never be disappointed with my daughter and I would always want her to follow her dreams. My only request is that she does her research and knows what she is getting into entirely.
I actually used to work with a woman who was a Dallas Cowboy’s Cheerleader 25 years ago. She really helped clear up some misconceptions about professional cheerleading. Here’s a few things to keep in mind:
1) NFL/NBA cheerleaders/dancers do not make enough money as just dancers/cheerleaders. You’ll need a “day job” that will provide you with your living expenses as well as benefits. It will also need to be flexible enough to allow you to travel when needed.
2) Cheerleaders/dancers are a dime a dozen. You need to be more than that and you have to make yourself be both unique and similar at the same time.
3) You need to be able to be the face of a brand and organization. This means you’ll need to appear professional and as if you’re representing the team at all times, even when you’re not.
4) You need to have great communication skills and be able to carry a coherent conversation. It helps to be knowledgeable about lots of things, but especially about the team you’ll be cheering for.
5) Expect to rival your male friends with your sports trivia, because you’ll need to know EVERYTHING about the team you’re cheering for and all of their opponents. You’ll need to know important players and games of the past. You’ll need to know the history of your “squad” as well.
I’m sure your mother thinks all you wanna do it shake your pom-poms and that’s it, but if you show her how you understand that its more of a professional hobby or better yet, part-time job for you. Show her what you plan on doing when you’re not cheering (or making appearances or if you’re ever on a traveling squad like a USO tour or such). Would she feel better with you going to college during the day? You need to help your mother see past the common misconceptions of professional cheerleaders and help ease her concerns. Maybe she’s not aware of the rules like you can’t date players, there’s practically a zero-tolerance policy regarding alcohol and there are strict code of conduct rules. In a way, being a cheerleader is a great way to ensure that you don’t become some crazy party girl.
I’d be EXTREMELY proud of her for setting such a big goal for herself and I’d tell her to go for it!!