• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Because the Family that Skis Together, Enjoys Life Together.
  • Home
  • About
    • Awards
    • Featured Author
    • Brand Ambassador
  • Brave Ski Mom Stickers
  • Contact Me

The Brave Ski Mom

Building a new generation of skiers and snowboarders.

  • Skiing
    • Skiing With Kids
    • Ski Racing
    • Learn to Ski
    • Cross Country Skiing
    • Telemark Skiing
    • Snowboarding
  • Ski Resort Reviews
    • United States
      • Alaska
      • California
      • Colorado
      • Connecticut
      • Idaho
      • Maine
      • Massachusetts
      • Michigan
      • Minnesota
      • Montana
      • Nevada
      • New Hampshire
      • New Mexico
      • New York
      • North Carolina
      • Oregon
      • Pennsylvania
      • Utah
      • Vermont
      • Washington
      • West Virginia
      • Wisconsin
      • Wyoming
    • Argentina
    • Australia
    • Austria
    • Bulgaria
    • Canada
    • Chile
    • France
    • Finland
    • Greece
    • Italy
    • Japan
    • New Zealand
  • Ski Gear Checklist and Recommendations
    • Equipment and Gear
    • Product Reviews
    • Brave Ski Mom Stickers
  • Hiking
    • Camping
  • Biking
    • Downhill Biking
    • Mountain Biking
    • Road Biking
  • Good Stuff
    • Parenting
    • Health
      • Getting in Shape
    • Reflections

How To Convince a Friend to Ski: An Argument in Five Parts

August 31, 2011 by braveskimom

Another blast from the past, another 2009 post that I have saved. Another example of school work, just in time for back-to-school.

Last year, our son was in 6th grade.  As a pre-teen, I thought he was already pretty good at arguing.  But, apparently, his language arts teacher thought that all of her students needed some more practice, so one of their writing assignments was to create a piece of writing that would argue a point.  I suppose this would normally be called persuasive writing.  But when the assignment came home, my son had titled it “My Argument.”  I never saw the finished product but here is his outline:

I.            My argument/his argument

a.     Tell him about skiing.  Even though he is busy with hockey, he could still try skiing

b.      Skiing is fun to do

c.     Then we could hang out too

II.           My experience

a.     Talk about what’s fun in skiing

b.     Tell what my favorite run is

c.     Tell about the first day

III.         Research

a.     Skiing makes people happier

b.     It relieves stress

c.     It makes legs stronger

IV.         My proposal

a.     We ski together

b.     Then I’ll watch your hockey game

c.     Later we can hang out

V.            Wrap Up

a.              Restate his argument

b.              Restate my argument

c.              Proceed to have fun

I’m sold. He definitely won that argument.  And, I love the wrap-up.  In fact, I love it so much that when he confronts me about using his outline in my blog, I am going to use it.

Him: You stole my work. This is so embarrassing!

Me:  I love your work. It inspired me.  I don’t mean to embarrass you. I’m proud of you.

Then (hopefully), we’ll agree to disagree and “proceed to have fun.”


© 2011 – 2018, braveskimom. All rights reserved. Any use or publication of content, including photos, requires express permission.

Spread the Love (thanks!)

  • Email
  • Print
  • Tweet
  • Share on Tumblr

Related

Filed Under: Parenting, Skiing Tagged With: skiing, writing

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jessica says

    August 31, 2011 at 6:47 am

    Well that sure is an argument that everyone needs to have tucked away! That’s awesome!

    • braveskimom says

      August 31, 2011 at 7:18 am

      Thanks Jessica! Sometimes I think my kids have too many arguments tucked away.

Primary Sidebar

2023-2024 Partners

FERA
World Snow Day
FERA

Welcome

I'm Kristen, a western Colorado mom, wife and trail boss in a busy outdoor family. Our family has a passion for skiing and my goal is to provide information to help other families enjoy their skiing adventures. Whether you have tiny toddlers just learning to slide or grown children with whom you're planning a reunion, you're in the right place. Cheers!

Never Miss a Post

Enter your email address to subscribe. You'll receive notifications of new posts by email.

Follow Me

FacebookInstagram Pinterest Twitter

Today’s Most Popular Posts

  • No Snow? No Problem: Summer Skiing in North America
    No Snow? No Problem: Summer Skiing in North America
  • Upside Down Ski Resorts: When the Base is at the Top
    Upside Down Ski Resorts: When the Base is at the Top
  • Family Skiing at Beaver Creek and Vail
    Family Skiing at Beaver Creek and Vail
  • A First-Time Family Guide to Skiing Breckenridge, Colorado
    A First-Time Family Guide to Skiing Breckenridge, Colorado
  • Telluride's Bear Creek Trail: Family Perfect
    Telluride's Bear Creek Trail: Family Perfect
  • Our Child Doesn't Want to Ski. What Should We Try?
    Our Child Doesn't Want to Ski. What Should We Try?

Categories

Footer

Recent Tweets

My Tweets

Featured In

snowlink world snow day snowkidz
liftopia mtn town learn to ski and snowboard mom trends
Copyright © 2025 · Genesis Framework by StudioPress · Affiliate Disclosure · Product Review & Giveaway Policy · Guest Post Policy · Privacy Policy · Login
 

Loading Comments...