yeah, my folks were a little hesitant at first, but they adjusted. they just don't wanna see their kids getting hurt. what helps alot is to arrange a compromise. wear knee and shin pads, which will cut down on ALOT of bloodloss. and they don't bother or hamper you. see, the beauty of doing that is your folks are more comfortable, and because of the reduced chance of injury, you will try more, and basically progress faster. good luck.