Re: Re: RE: worlds youngest rider

["Karen Sullivan" <greymare@jps.net>]

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From: <Pamnetus@aol.com>
He already has a large advantage over the WHIMPY children
> he will be going to school with who have never had the chance to
accomplish
> anything because of mother's who are too cautious..  All children are
> different, if a child wants to ride and is supervised THEN LET THEM!!!!!
> If you were there and saw Cliffy with the big happy grin you would have
seen
> what accomplishment can do.   His completion award was a tee shirt which
was
> around his ankles when he put it on, and that's how he strutted around
camp.

Accomplish comes from understanding and and achieving goals you work
towards.  3 year olds need to be loved, well fed and rested, and given the
opportunity to experience and learn many different things.  3 year olds
should not be required or expected to ACCOMPLISH anything!
Do you know anything about stressed-out kids that are overburdened with
school, sports and a
multitide of activities?. Jeesh!  3 year olds are not wimpy!  Yes, there are
mothers that are too cautious, but this comes far to the other extreme,
especially after the post about the rocky steep descent!

Karen
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