skyjumpenfool 2 #51 November 14, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuotePerhaps I'd narrow this to jumpers who are parents: do/did you consider the possibility that your young child might be present at the DZ if/when you got seriously injured or killed on a jump? I tried to stay in the sport when my kids were young. But this issue along with finances convinced be to take a break. The kids are grown, and I'm back jumping. My situation is different than others. My wife doesn't jump. So, it just was not a family thing... Other sutuations may vary.Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skydivesg 6 #52 November 15, 2008 I say leave those little shits at home till their old enough to sign a waiver and can fork over $300.00 for a tandem w/ video. Dam varmitsBe the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AtomF 0 #53 November 15, 2008 Do what they did at my DZ to me before I could jump. Teach 'em to pack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites denete 2 #54 November 15, 2008 QuoteDo what they did at my DZ to me before I could jump. Teach 'em to pack. Or perhaps how to slice limes and serve beer?SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites denete 2 #55 November 15, 2008 Quote ...a curious child may do something like pull that little metal handle out a little bit because it looks interesting, and then oopps-- you have your reserve pop right open as your exiting off the step for that next load. Definitely not cool... I heard a story of this actually happening where a kid went down the rack of rigs and pulled the reserves. As a friend put it, "I heard this pop, pop, pop, pop, turned around and there was this kid holding a bunch of reserve handles." True.SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites denete 2 #56 November 15, 2008 QuoteI never bring my young kids to the DZ. This has been brought up in the other replies but being honest, the language at the DZ is just not appropriate for kids. Here's the t-shirt that you need to have. How dare I wear this GD shirt in front of your F'ing kids?!SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #57 November 16, 2008 Quote Quote ...a curious child may do something like pull that little metal handle out a little bit because it looks interesting, and then oopps-- you have your reserve pop right open as your exiting off the step for that next load. Definitely not cool... I heard a story of this actually happening where a kid went down the rack of rigs and pulled the reserves. As a friend put it, "I heard this pop, pop, pop, pop, turned around and there was this kid holding a bunch of reserve handles." True. Goddamn... I'd hate to see the bill given to the stupid parent. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyjumpenfool 2 #58 November 16, 2008 QuoteI say leave those little shits at home till their old enough to sign a waiver and can fork over $300.00 for a tandem w/ video. Dam varmits I agree!! and besides, that's what grandparents are for! Cheap, reliable babysitters. Wait! Let's change that to "NON JUMPER" grandparents. I am getting up there in age, and the idea of babysitting is, well, ... "Oh Shit"... Damn, I didn't think of that... New Post... What do you guys think about grandchildren at the DZ??Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites denete 2 #59 November 16, 2008 Quote Quote Quote ...a curious child may do something like pull that little metal handle out a little bit because it looks interesting, and then oopps-- you have your reserve pop right open as your exiting off the step for that next load. Definitely not cool... I heard a story of this actually happening where a kid went down the rack of rigs and pulled the reserves. As a friend put it, "I heard this pop, pop, pop, pop, turned around and there was this kid holding a bunch of reserve handles." True. Goddamn... I'd hate to see the bill given to the stupid parent. The parent in this story is now a TI. Not sure about when it happened though. You'll have to ask Andy.SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 3 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Skydivesg 6 #52 November 15, 2008 I say leave those little shits at home till their old enough to sign a waiver and can fork over $300.00 for a tandem w/ video. Dam varmitsBe the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomF 0 #53 November 15, 2008 Do what they did at my DZ to me before I could jump. Teach 'em to pack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 2 #54 November 15, 2008 QuoteDo what they did at my DZ to me before I could jump. Teach 'em to pack. Or perhaps how to slice limes and serve beer?SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 2 #55 November 15, 2008 Quote ...a curious child may do something like pull that little metal handle out a little bit because it looks interesting, and then oopps-- you have your reserve pop right open as your exiting off the step for that next load. Definitely not cool... I heard a story of this actually happening where a kid went down the rack of rigs and pulled the reserves. As a friend put it, "I heard this pop, pop, pop, pop, turned around and there was this kid holding a bunch of reserve handles." True.SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 2 #56 November 15, 2008 QuoteI never bring my young kids to the DZ. This has been brought up in the other replies but being honest, the language at the DZ is just not appropriate for kids. Here's the t-shirt that you need to have. How dare I wear this GD shirt in front of your F'ing kids?!SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #57 November 16, 2008 Quote Quote ...a curious child may do something like pull that little metal handle out a little bit because it looks interesting, and then oopps-- you have your reserve pop right open as your exiting off the step for that next load. Definitely not cool... I heard a story of this actually happening where a kid went down the rack of rigs and pulled the reserves. As a friend put it, "I heard this pop, pop, pop, pop, turned around and there was this kid holding a bunch of reserve handles." True. Goddamn... I'd hate to see the bill given to the stupid parent. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #58 November 16, 2008 QuoteI say leave those little shits at home till their old enough to sign a waiver and can fork over $300.00 for a tandem w/ video. Dam varmits I agree!! and besides, that's what grandparents are for! Cheap, reliable babysitters. Wait! Let's change that to "NON JUMPER" grandparents. I am getting up there in age, and the idea of babysitting is, well, ... "Oh Shit"... Damn, I didn't think of that... New Post... What do you guys think about grandchildren at the DZ??Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 2 #59 November 16, 2008 Quote Quote Quote ...a curious child may do something like pull that little metal handle out a little bit because it looks interesting, and then oopps-- you have your reserve pop right open as your exiting off the step for that next load. Definitely not cool... I heard a story of this actually happening where a kid went down the rack of rigs and pulled the reserves. As a friend put it, "I heard this pop, pop, pop, pop, turned around and there was this kid holding a bunch of reserve handles." True. Goddamn... I'd hate to see the bill given to the stupid parent. The parent in this story is now a TI. Not sure about when it happened though. You'll have to ask Andy.SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
