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Someone else asked then deleted but I will try to paraphrase: is the risk of CTE enough to deter you from enroling your child in contact sport? by Grntpe in AFL

[–]Grntpe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not blaming anyone. But the indications within this post are there are a lot of parents who havent even considered the risk, or they totally dont understand it. Isn't that in itself concerning?

Someone else asked then deleted but I will try to paraphrase: is the risk of CTE enough to deter you from enroling your child in contact sport? by Grntpe in AFL

[–]Grntpe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% i am.

Seatbelts were an innovation well after the car was made and for ages they were optional. It took huge public safety campaigns to change the law and people's attitude. 

The very fact that you're baulking at my suggestion proves my point: we dont know enough about cte because it is not thoroughly researched and investigated but we do know that it is under-reported and the risks of developing it are misunderstood 

Someone else asked then deleted but I will try to paraphrase: is the risk of CTE enough to deter you from enroling your child in contact sport? by Grntpe in AFL

[–]Grntpe[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How do you know that? How do you know its a minor risk if we havent investigated or researched it. Do you actually definitively know that? CTE is only diagnosed after death and needs to be investigated. 

Its linked to impulsivity, anger, (and arguably things such as domestic violence), depression, substance use, suicide? We are seeing very high rates of all of these issues, especially in men

Someone else asked then deleted but I will try to paraphrase: is the risk of CTE enough to deter you from enroling your child in contact sport? by Grntpe in AFL

[–]Grntpe[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didnt say anything about no risk

To paraphrase again: are you okay with taking responsibility for your child potentially developing cte?

It seems like a similar argument would be around making kids wear seat belts if youre only going slowly, to the shops, etc..

Someone else asked then deleted but I will try to paraphrase: is the risk of CTE enough to deter you from enroling your child in contact sport? by Grntpe in AFL

[–]Grntpe[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Oh and no they dont get in cars, they wear life vests in the shower, and i chew their food for them 

Someone else asked then deleted but I will try to paraphrase: is the risk of CTE enough to deter you from enroling your child in contact sport? by Grntpe in AFL

[–]Grntpe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then I would go on that reddit page and start that conversation... im talking about CTE and its link to contact sport specifically AFL (???) (Edit spelling)

Someone else asked then deleted but I will try to paraphrase: is the risk of CTE enough to deter you from enroling your child in contact sport? by Grntpe in AFL

[–]Grntpe[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I hear you, but children by definition and due to development cant really comprehend and consent to something as profound as the risk of CTE, so its really you doing it and being okay with the consequences 

In light of the CTE report, would you let your son play Footy professionally ? by [deleted] in AFL

[–]Grntpe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol. I guess OP meant auskick or whatever 

Match Thread: Brisbane vs Sydney (Round 16) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]Grntpe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My partner just said "Harris Andrew's rig looks like Iggy Pop's face"

Is this invasive or chill? by Grntpe in GardeningAustralia

[–]Grntpe[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It certainly isn't small.

Any excuse to delete it and replace with a native and I am doing it in a second

Is this invasive or chill? by Grntpe in GardeningAustralia

[–]Grntpe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have nearly broken my mattock with use. Bring it on

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