Awesome stuff -
She looks likes she loves it-
thanks for sharing
Bruce
KBM

thats awsome. my 3 and 5 year old cant wait to go.

the important thing is that you didn't force her into it... and she enjoyed it. Nice video.

last time someone posted a similar video (couple years back), the kid seemed to be traumatized by experience - not good...

HAHA, that was cool


.... I'm calling DOCS

what you need is a little harness type thing that hooks around your shoulders then under her bum so she doesn't have to hold on for dear life. it will be like wearing a 25kg backpack, but you should be able to have her sitting in the sling and she can lean back and look around, she will love it even more! i rigged up something using an old harness and piggy-backed my missus (only 48kg) for a while on that, it was impossible for her to hold on without slipping down and being uncomfortable, the harness fixed that. my legs died pretty quickly though, the quads couldn't handle the extra load for an extended amount of time.

make sure you put a quick release on it so if you crash you can release her quickly!

Richard Branson moment?

That was a good video and I think you are teaching your kids that they can have fun without dope and booze

Good on ya

Great vid
My daughter is inspired!!

If she's smiling as she is, you could be on to a winner......nothing better than being out kiting with your girl and opening her up to the wonders of nature and the thrill of the sport.....can't force it though, and it is the exception to have a kid who wants to do what the oldies do.

Thats awesome man, my Missus wants to do that but it aint gonn happen.

Andrash said...

Wahh....two-three years ago the response to this same topic was a 99% no go, regardless whether the child enjoys it or not.
Now, it's got the green light....it's great to see......assuming some responsible parents not overestimating their skills...

Your right Andrash, I only do it when the tides in so if they fall it's about thigh deep. Other parameters are the wind strength, only in around 15-18 knots I'll do it and when there's not many kites around. I go over the fact that if I say to them let go it has to be instant. Like everything weight up the risks, there has been more days I've just said an outright NO than yes which they hate.

Very nice mate. Has anyone checked out the full vid from the weekend at wedge, dad you and the girls are legends.

So much fun and adventure, those kids rock and will be kool ckicks when they grow up.

Well done and I hope this inspires parents to get out there and do stuff with their kids.

Bet you practiced that a few times with little nephews that you hate before you took your cute daughter out!

where can I get one of those pink PFD's in my size