Chapter 11

PARENTS SHOULD HAVE SOME FUN TOO

GETTING INTO THE GAME YOURSELF

Hopefully, after reading through this entire self-help guide, learning that paintball is a healthy, safe and fun activity, you’ll have a bit of a hankering to play yourself. This I strongly encourage, as paintball is a perfectly fine activity for families to enjoy together. There’s even been a tournament team (The Family) that did quite well for a few years on the circuit, all of whose members were father, mother, son, daughter and cousins.

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Paintball may not be your cup of tea.  Heck, your child may view paintball time as a chance to get away from parental supervision.  On the other hand, it is one of those activities where everyone in the family has an opportunity to contribute equally, to benefit equally and to share some unique experiences that can provide many happy memories.  You’ll never know until you give it a try.