Parents on Autograph Collecting

[harrypotterfan.]

my mom and dad love that i have this hobby it keeps me busy and it helps with my panic attacks by writing letters then put stickers on the letters and envlope helps me out a lot.

[SelenaandDemiFan]

I think I started collecting when I was about 11. I told my mom about it, and she was skeptical that these stars would even sign anything.

Then when I got my first reply, and I was super happy. It meant that someone took the time to read my letter, and sign my photo.

Plus, my mom was super happy when she saw some other girls my age doing marijuana, and I was inside writing letters. It really is harmless. You can prove people have success from these addresses, so you know it's safe. If you don't believe so, use a parents name or something.

It's also helped a TON with grammar. ;)

[Sasorikiller]

THE RULES
1. DO NOT GET POLITICAL IF YOUR PARENTS DISAGREE WITH THE PEOPLE YOU SEND TO
2. TRY TO, AT FIRST, MAIL YOUR FAVORITE STARS AND IDOLS. AFTER SOME TIME YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SLOWLY CREEP IN PEOPLE YOU KNOW LESS ABOUT AND EVENTUALLY GET TO A POINT WHERE RANDOM MAILINGS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
3. MAKE A LIST OF PROS AND CONS OF THE HOBBY, LIKE THIS:
PROS: Better grammar and fluency in literature, Growth of patience in waiting for autographs, a higher level of maturity by writing to adults, more real-world experience. CONS: Stamp, Ink, or Envelope expenses. (COPY THIS LIST, TALK WITH YOUR PARENTS ABOUT THE HOBBY, AND ASK THEM TO CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING UNDER CONS TO THE LIST. IT WILL MAKE THE IDEA OF MAILING LOOK MUCH BETTER TO YOUR PARENTS, BECAUSE THE PROS OUTWEIGH THE CONS.)

[peter15]

THE RULES
1. DO NOT GET POLITICAL IF YOUR PARENTS DISAGREE WITH THE PEOPLE YOU SEND TO
2. TRY TO, AT FIRST, MAIL YOUR FAVORITE STARS AND IDOLS. AFTER SOME TIME YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SLOWLY CREEP IN PEOPLE YOU KNOW LESS ABOUT AND EVENTUALLY GET TO A POINT WHERE RANDOM MAILINGS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
3. MAKE A LIST OF PROS AND CONS OF THE HOBBY, LIKE THIS:
PROS: Better grammar and fluency in literature, Growth of patience in waiting for autographs, a higher level of maturity by writing to adults, more real-world experience. CONS: Stamp, Ink, or Envelope expenses. (COPY THIS LIST, TALK WITH YOUR PARENTS ABOUT THE HOBBY, AND ASK THEM TO CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING UNDER CONS TO THE LIST. IT WILL MAKE THE IDEA OF MAILING LOOK MUCH BETTER TO YOUR PARENTS, BECAUSE THE PROS OUTWEIGH THE CONS.)

I agree with your whole statement except the one about mailing to people you know nothing about. Its called FAN mail so send to people you are a fan of. and my parents were very easy going about me starting. They actually like to see who I'm writing to.

[Sasorikiller]

I completely agree bud, but I don't know what this person wants to do with the hobby.

[SgtPencilPepperBand]

My mother was suspicious at first, and still is, but she lightened up a bit when I got her a Jay Sean autograph for her birthday. I really think it's fun to write and I LOVE the immense happiness it brings me when I see an envelope in the mail:)

[twirler1018]

Thanks for all the answers! Just to answer someones question on why i want to do it, its just for fun to do in my spare time, im not going around trying to sell them to random people or anything, i would also be paying for it. Everyone helped A LOT thanks so much!!!

[misskate1990]

My Parents don't care! that I collect Autographs! My Mom likes that I collect them!

[WildChild96]

My parents have always supported me with my collecting. My dad always asks me if I got anything, and is excited to see who I got. My mom, too, but not so much. She's busy with other things, lol.

[ZachTheNarcissist]

Just tell them it's something you'd really like to do and offer to pay for all expenses. - and iron out all their worries/doubts.