royal0014
Master Chief Petty Officer
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Re: Boating with kids
Surprised more have not mentioned this. Best few hours you'll ever spend.
Expect the unexpected. Don't go alone the first couple of trips, and make 'em short. Double/triple-check everything. Most of all, follow Mama's lead, let her set the pace. When she's happy, well, you know........
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There are few ways to counter irrational fears; statistics won't even work. Is akin to the fear of flying. Make it a protective parent and their kids and you can only address is with tiny little steps. If you try to make a rational, logical and well-thought out argument as to why it's okay, don't expect a rational, logical, well-thought out reaction that addresses the reality of it all.
Take a boating safety course and a CPR class... and swimming classes. Seeing some aggressive action towards safety would probably help. Action moves us forward; chatter and 'convincing' do not.
Surprised more have not mentioned this. Best few hours you'll ever spend.
Expect the unexpected. Don't go alone the first couple of trips, and make 'em short. Double/triple-check everything. Most of all, follow Mama's lead, let her set the pace. When she's happy, well, you know........
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