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pain_is_temporary
Aug 3, 2006, 11:39 PM
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I know how you feel... I remember my first multi-pitch, my mom saw me from the parking lot and freaked. Try taking your mom/dad climbing with you once or twice, if they understand safety the safety principals chances are they will get off your back.
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ewtotel
Aug 21, 2006, 3:23 AM
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Most non-climbing parents freak ... that's just what they do. I'm almost 36 years old, I've been climbing since I was 13, and my mom STILL gives me grief over it. Early this month while talking to my mom on the phone I mentioned I was taking my two sons climbing the next day. Mom launched into a rant about how I should have given up mountaineering the day I got married because I have responsibilities now... blah, blah, blah...
The next day, I did this http://www.rockclimbing.com/...&topic_view=&start=0
Dang near killed myself with my kids watching!
Sometimes parents' fears are overboard, sometimes they have good reason to fear. We cannot forget that we are doing something dangerous every time we leave the ground! Just assure mom and paw that you know what you are doing, demo the gear to them, and let them see the lengths we go to in order to make this as safe as possible for ourselves.
Good luck ...
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chossmonkey
Aug 26, 2006, 1:36 AM
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In reply to: How many of you guys have had to deal with over protective parents worried about you getting hurt?
Better question.
How many of you have been seriously injured or had a close friend seriously injured while climbing and have to deal with everyone including your worrywart parents?
(I apologize if this has already been covered in this thread. I only read the OP) :mrgreen:
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jeffthecedar
Aug 27, 2006, 2:44 AM
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Last winter I jumped a ~25 ft cliff on my snowboard, then I hiked back around and did it twice more until I could land it. I went home and told my parents about it. For some reason, my mother is more worried about me top roping than she is about me hucking myself off cliffs (snow isn't always as soft a landing as you might expect).
For the most part, though, my parents recognize that I know my own capabilities and limits better than they do, and they trust my judgment. Most of the time.
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themadmilkman
Sep 11, 2006, 1:19 PM
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Oh, and if you think that parents freak out pretty bad, try living in the same town as your grandparents, who have to drive everywhere together so that they can BOTH look out for hazards on the road. And then have your long blue-haired hippy friend show up at their house to pick you up to go climbing. Makes a parent freak out look really tame in comparison.
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metalhead
Sep 11, 2006, 3:26 PM
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take them climbing
my parents encureage me to climb and they even climb sometimes
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awilson86
Sep 11, 2006, 5:46 PM
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i always like to remind my parents that living is dangerous. you could be sitting in your living room and be hit by a hunk of "ice" that was ejected from a plane at 32,000 feet. (one landed in a dudes backyard a few years ago) or from a meteor. freak accidents do happen and parents cant shield their children. ive always believed that as long as the activity is relatively safe with the proper gear and such then it should be ok. teach your kids how to be safe and it should be ok for the most part.
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sick_climba
Sep 11, 2006, 11:35 PM
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Although some might disagree, the way I see it is there are two paths two every second in your life. These paths consist of; a.) you live through that second, or b.) you don't. Then after that there are branches off each( depending on your beliefs) path, but mainly anything you do, because you can't tell the future for sure, you have a 50/50 chance of living/dieing. So live it up while you can. Don't increase your odds of death to much but have fun while you are here, who knows this could be your last shot, why waste it?
And my mom tends to prefer to think I'm at the park....
(please note I am not encouraging unsafe behavior, because safety, is not in my mind an option it is a requirement. So tie in check, double check don't run out and double up on gear when you can. Although this might be your last shot that doesn't give a reason to be reckless and endanger yourself or others)
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mattyp
Sep 26, 2006, 8:20 AM
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My vote is definitely try to get the to go climbing with you once. It will take a lot of the mystery and danger out of it for them.
It is easy with my family as my job is MUCH more dangerous than climbing. Me being in a war zone is plenty for my mom to worry about. She doesn't even mention climbing.
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boredwolf
Sep 26, 2006, 2:01 PM
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The best thing I ever did to make my parents feel more secure about climbing was to take them to my local crag. I showed them how I set-up my TR climbs as a strong and redundant system, as well as demonstrating my sport climbing ability. Afterward, they were much more supportive of my climbing; Understanding that it's a great physical activity, it gets you outdoors, and it helps to make friends through the sport. Even though climbing is an inherently dangerous sport, demonstrating that are competent in anchor-building and extracting yourself from dangerous situations will help anyone to respect and appreciate your love of the sport.
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sick_climba
Sep 26, 2006, 5:18 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: How many of you guys have had to deal with over protective parents worried about you getting hurt? Better question. How many of you have been seriously injured or had a close friend seriously injured while climbing and have to deal with everyone including your worrywart parents? (I apologize if this has already been covered in this thread. I only read the OP) :mrgreen: |
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sick_climba
Sep 26, 2006, 5:19 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: How many of you guys have had to deal with over protective parents worried about you getting hurt? Better question. How many of you have been seriously injured or had a close friend seriously injured while climbing and have to deal with everyone including your worrywart parents? (I apologize if this has already been covered in this thread. I only read the OP) :mrgreen: |
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sick_climba
Sep 26, 2006, 5:20 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: How many of you guys have had to deal with over protective parents worried about you getting hurt? Better question. How many of you have been seriously injured or had a close friend seriously injured while climbing and have to deal with everyone including your worrywart parents? (I apologize if this has already been covered in this thread. I only read the OP) :mrgreen: |
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