Well, I think it's good that he has her using clipless already on the road. They shouldn't be any harder to unclip than ski bindings and I don't hear any outrage about little kids skiing and snowboarding.
I think back to what MP has always said about riding with her daughter PP - keep it fun. Does the girl want to push through this challenge of using clipless off road or is it demoralizing? When I think about the 33 kids in my room, at least one or two of them would want to push through because they are stubborn little cusses and like a challenge. Most would say, "This isn't fun and I'm done," if they were doing it with their families. But I bet if they were riding with me, 30 of them would stick it out.
What have I learned from 17 years of teaching - kids behave differently with different adults in their lives. With mom and dad they can be whiny little babies and I never see that in the classroom. The girl may see you as someone she wants to emulate and she's willing to put up with a few knocks to be like you. I see that sort of perseverance as good thing. Just keep the trails easy and short.
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11-28-2009, 06:57 AM #1
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Thanks ya'll! This was never intended to judge him...or criticize, I hope it didnt come across that way, he is the sweet, proud dad I love. I know he would never put her in harms way. But he is a guy, a strong rider, and he doesn't know what it is like to simply be unable (physically)to do something. He's a guy. I started to think I should have stopped being a weenie about clipping in from the get go. I think it would be a shame for her to be put off because of the clips, because he wants nothing more than to ride with his daughter.
I'll talk to him about it, I was just looking for information from other *women* who had started mountain biking...beginning clipped in or no? It sounds like no (as I did) and you guys have given me lots of good reasons why. It would break my heart to see her not ride or not enjoy it. Ill talk to him about it from the perspectives you guys have give me and we will go from there!
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