I think if he feels up to doing it then yes. He's 12 and needs to have some fun experiences. I know it's natural as a mom to want to protect him but he may resent you if you say no.

I know there's a potential risk involved of causing a flare up but we all do things that we enjoy and often anticipate a flare up afterwards because it's the nature of fibromyalgia.
But We have to live and do things though the consequences for us with fibromyalgia can be painful.

Maybe there's some way for your son to be able to participate for an hour or two but if he begins to feel unwell he can drop out. Is there a way for a compromise?

I would prepare son as much as you can before the event. Make sure he's hydrated plenty. Gets plenty of rest. Has a good protein meal and snacks. Have pain relief on hand for him. Muscle rubs. Cold pack, heat. Whatever helps him to feel better.

I hope your son can participate and NOT suffer any consequences. That would be fantastic.

I wish you both the best.

I will tell you what I did and then you decide from there. I have a son with severe asthma, Psoriadic arthritis, juvenile fibromyalgia, and ankolosing spondalytis. I have always told him he can do anything he wants he just has to make sure he is prepared for any eventuality and to do his best to overcome. He is now 19 and works 2 jobs and has a place of his own, a new truck, and all the big boy toys he can afford. he still has a lot of pain and stiffness and knows he has to just deal with it. He has thanked me for preparing him to take on the world even though he has to deal with it differently. good luck with your decision you have to do what you think is best no one can tell you what to do.

I say let him participate. Maybe plan for a hot tub or a swimming session following it to help him feel better. Somethings are just worth it.

I signed up for the Dirty Girl 5K. I have no idea how I will feel come May, but my friends are doing it and it will be worth the pain to me, should that happen.

Your an awesome mom!!

I think you need to let him do anything he feels like doing. Treating him like he's "sick" is going to make him feel and live like he's sick.

Physical activity is good - and we need it. Sometimes our fun comes with consequences, but what worth doing doesn't have a cost?

I use the homeopathic remedy Arnica 30C if I know I'm going to do something that is likely turn me into Quasimodo the next day. You can give it to him twice the before, of, and after. For me--and a lot of sport medicine types--it does help with recovery.

Thanks all. You are right, I can't treat him like he's sick. Hugs!

Let him do it, I think. He often will not be able to do things that he wants to do, so if this is something that he thinks he can do, let him have fun