cap n chris
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Are youngster of 13 too young to join caving clubs on Mendip?
cap 'n chris said:Are youngster of 13 too young to join caving clubs on Mendip?
well they must be old enough to crawl at leastditzy 24//7 said:what would be the minimum age people think?
andymorgan said:well they must be old enough to crawl at leastditzy 24//7 said:what would be the minimum age people think?
Anne said:However, am I right in thinking that any adult taking them caving has to be cleared under the child protection whatever it is that youth leaders etc have to have? and that this can only be avoided if the childs parents are present on the trip?
Peter Burgess said:I think its a great idea, but would urge that the parents also get involved, after all, isn't it a good idea that the parents can experience exactly what they are allowing their children to do?
Peter Burgess said:but my point was that for younger children for whom parental presence is not an embarrassment, getting involved in something together is a great way to achieve all sorts of lasting benefits for both them and the adults.
Bob Mehew said:Peter Burgess said:but my point was that for younger children for whom parental presence is not an embarrassment, getting involved in something together is a great way to achieve all sorts of lasting benefits for both them and the adults.
Sorry, I did not get that point from what you wrote. You identify another way to create interest in caving, that is providing trips for the parent and child combination which is one I don't recall being tapped into. Well done! One for Chris J to fold into his planning.