Dive training helps in other areas of life too !!!

[DeputyDan]

My youngest was certified at age 12 and has been diving two full seasons. She is almost 14.

Recently, she went to a party with other kids her age and the decision was made by the group to crawl through a hole in a fence in the neighborhood (the party was in) and walk the railroad tracks. This was after dark and there were no flashlights.

When she got up to the tracks with the group, she said that her thought was - if this were a dive I'd call it cause it's just not safe.

She left the group and returned back to the house (another girl joined her) much to their mouthing off of the group.

Anyhow, one of the kids that went on was seriously hurt in a fall.

We never know where that risk assessment and positive training that you should call the dive if uncomfortable will help !

DD

 

[flobaby]

Congrats for having such a smart kid! Very mature of her.

 

[pasley]

Good for her. Yes, dive training helps. She has learned that there are risk in our actions and that some risk are just not worth taking.

 

[theskull]

Bravo! So refreshing to hear of someone who thinks through to the consequences of their actions and risks peer disapproval to exercise their judgment!

Doubly glad to know that SCUBA training was of help to her.

theskull

 

[opiniongirl]

outstanding!!!

 

[spectrum]

It sure makes you proud when they do something like that. Congratulations!

Pete

 

[Rick Inman]

Sounds like the credit should go to more than just the diving.
Nice job, Dad.

 

[ABQdiver]

What a moment for a Proud father!! I have a teenage daughter and we all know that teenagers are not the best "decision makers" in the world.

Smart kid, she'll go far!

 

[derwoodwithasherwood]

A freind of mine's son was around that age when he went for a walk on the tracks with his buddy.

Initially he only lost the 1/2 of his foot that the train ran over. The doctors tried to save it but months later had to amputate at the ankle. A few years went by and they had to amputate again below the knee.

Every single day he straps on his reminder. He wishes he could turn back the clock and pick another route. Fortunately, in 10 years time your daughter will have long forgotten about the ridicule.