moosedrool
Trad climber
Fremont
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 9, 2012 - 11:31pm PT
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I can (sometimes) climb, sweam, ski, etc, better then my already grown up kids. And I am, at 58 years old, very happy to beat them when I can! Is that wrong? My offspring supposed to be better tham me!
But I am equally happy when they beat me!
Did I mentioned I love them...
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Oct 10, 2012 - 01:17am PT
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I'm 58 and pretty much still out perform my 22 year old daughter. But she did whip my ass last time we went to a climbing gym. Give her a few more years and I'm sure I'll be happily surpassed in all my endeavors, skiing, trad climbing, kite surfing, cycling, earning capacity, etc. ha She is well on her way....
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The user formerly known as stzzo
climber
Sneaking up behind you
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Oct 10, 2012 - 06:46am PT
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Are you proud that you beat them? Or is it more that you are proud that you still have some performance in you?
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Prod
Trad climber
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Oct 10, 2012 - 06:56am PT
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I for one think some (read most) kids need a good beating!
When they start beating you there is always cheating....
Prod.
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splitter
Trad climber
Cali Hodad, surfing the galactic plane
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Oct 10, 2012 - 06:59am PT
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^^ Perhaps. But then again, maybe yer kids are just let'n the ol' man win every once in a while! ;)
Either way, sounds like a healthy relationship! I'm sure there proud of ya and you of them. My suggestion, it won't last forever, so get it/do it while ya can. It sets a good example, and will give them something to shoot for with their offspring!
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Oct 10, 2012 - 07:18am PT
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Don't worry, it's temporary. Enjoy it now, cause when you are wearing diapers and pissing every 5 minutes because your prostate has grown to the size of a plum... They will whoop you at everything.
Sorry.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Oct 10, 2012 - 07:43am PT
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Healthy competition is a great way to bring up kids (and young adults).
Someone has to set the bar, why not you!
I wish my dad had stayed strong in his 50's. it would have been so much more fun.
Keep it up!
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Oct 10, 2012 - 08:23am PT
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Of course. I've got 16, 13, and 10 year old kids. I'm smashing them at everything I possibly can right now because I know the time is coming where they'll be kicking my ass up and down the basketball court, ski slopes, and cliffs. However, I have already compiled volumes of excuses that will be kept at the ready.
"Sun was in my eyes"
"I had to sneeze"
"My Depends were bunched up"
"The Geritol just kicked in"
"I fell and I can't get up"
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stich
Trad climber
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Oct 10, 2012 - 09:11am PT
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The Great Santini would agree with you.
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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
USA Moundhouse Nev. and land o da SLEDS!
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Oct 10, 2012 - 09:19am PT
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Kids should ALWAYS be aiming for their parents marks. And parent should always be making those marks for their kids to aim for.
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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Oct 10, 2012 - 10:38am PT
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Im better than my kids at lots of things like whitewater boating climbing skiing moutaineering. For a mom in her 50's excelling over three boys in their 20s that's pretty damn good skill level and fitness wise.
What I've done during the years is downplay the competition, no gloating or chest beating or razzing, but instead mentoring when asked, supporting and pointing out their various strengths. Consequently we do a lot of things together for the laughs and good times. Consequently they have great relationships with each other. And they treat others well in similar situations. You might have met my son Adam at the Facelift or in JT. During Facelift he did his first Yosemite leads on Munginella, After 7 and Jam Crack. I was stoked!! they were beautiful leads with good placements, in the right places with the right slings and great anchors. Must say it took a load off knowing he's not gonna die!
so, my 0.02 is leave out the competition. A think a better experience is had overall. Besides, next week one of them will kick my ass at something else, like sport bike racing or the snowboard park, the slackline etc . This might be mom's vs dad's way but I've never seen a competitive family atmosphere work very well overall.
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SeaClimb
climber
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Oct 10, 2012 - 11:41am PT
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I can't touch my 13 year old and my 10 year old boys in climbing. They pretty much crush me...
I can hold my own with them skiing but that won't be long either..
I still have my 6 year old daughter to beat up on though!!!
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Prod
Trad climber
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Oct 10, 2012 - 12:42pm PT
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Lucky Pink just says that because she is apparently, a bad ass, and is winning in her family....
She even had to get on here anf GLOAT!!!
Good on you LP!
Prod.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 10, 2012 - 12:48pm PT
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It sounds like LP's sons are also gentlemen.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Oct 10, 2012 - 12:56pm PT
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It is OK to perform better than your kids, set good marks for them to aim at AND show them good sportsmanship/mentoring. Eventually, they will find something where they will out perform you, and you get to demonstrate how to do that graciously and enthusiastically, too.
My son ran cross country in high shcool. He ventured into the road race scene and never beat his mom. Of course, I strategically picked races that favored experience and enthusiasm over raw speed!!!
My baby girl could never outrun me either. However, she learned to swim late and was outswimming me virtually immediately when we were going for our scuba certification. I let her enjoy those moments and proudly noted her achievements.
BTW - I'm a little old lady. I want my kids to know that success comes from a combination of talent, and hard work. Fun however comes from enjoying these activities doing the best you can given your current condition. Fun is not dependent on the numbers or winning. It is true that winning and being relatively good makes it a little easier to have fun.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Oct 10, 2012 - 12:59pm PT
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Of course, I strategically picked races that favored experience and enthusiasm over raw speed!!!
Like I said above. Cheat if you need to....
Prod.
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Riley Wyna
Trad climber
A crack near you
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Oct 10, 2012 - 01:39pm PT
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All my joy comes when my kids beat me at anything.
Although I did smoke my daughter in an uphill race in 105 degree heat at Magic Mountain this summer - she turned all white and pale after the race.
Stuck her head in a garbage can twice to vomit and than still got on the roller coaster with me - i was very proud.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Oct 10, 2012 - 03:52pm PT
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before i commit to a response upon your inquiry,
i must receive clarification expanding your initialism, "OK"
For thee context of your presentation offers no vernacular relation to the United State, Oklahoma.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Oct 10, 2012 - 05:07pm PT
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Enjoy ti while ti lasts!
Like LP, I Climb and do dome other outdoorst things better than my kid, but am not competitive with her. She's an artist and sees things I don't, until she points them out to me. I've learned a lot from her over the years.
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