falling child (long vent of sorts)

[kenyonchris]

My DBF, who is a roadie, has a sweet little girl who likes to ride. She is a young 8. This makes him no end of happy, he is a great dad and is super proud of her.
I have far more experience on the mountain bike than he does. She has just started (like one day) in clips. He thinks she would be better off learning the mountain bike in SPDs, I think she would be better off on platforms since she needs to be able to put a foot down. Her first MTB experience was a rocky one.
He has the best of intentions, but I don't think (because he is big and strong) that he realizes how much more difficult it is for someone who is not as strong or experienced as he is.
What you all think?