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Extreme sports and kids... 28-May-2015 At 10:52:02 AM surfziggy

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Basically the kids are your responsibility and the onus is on you to ensure they are safe.

I've been taking my kids climbing since the youngest one was 4. If the rock is good, and they're top roping then I don't see what the issue is. We never rap in anywhere, and we don't go to any crags with ledges that they could fall off. Both my girls have learnt a lot from the experience I reckon, determination, perseverance, importance of safety procedures, team work etc.

We also take them snowboarding , surfing and skateboarding. It's inevitable at some point they will of course get some minor injuries, but to me the benefits outweigh the risks. I also think that it's more a case of perceived risk over actual risk. Riding your pushie, or driving a car is for sure more dangerous.