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Post by rockon4ever on Nov 15, 2007 14:44:58 GMT -5
Would you as a parent encourage your son/daughter to enter the world of bodybuilding/fitness/figure? We all know the stigma attached to the sport. What it takes to become successfull and also the dangers of reaching that level of success. How supportive as a parent can and will you be if this is their life's dream?
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Post by SAVAGE HULK on Nov 15, 2007 15:00:57 GMT -5
I have two nephews 3&4. They are allready interested in muscles. They watch Ninja Turtles all the time.
If they ever wanna begin training with me, theyre gonna have to wait till like their 8 or 10.
They have to drink their milk first.
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Post by rockon4ever on Nov 15, 2007 15:07:46 GMT -5
Not sure if I would encourage it. But it would be difficult for me to keep that part of my life separate from them. My way of life will impact how they are raised. Staying healthy and doing some form of health related activity will play a big part of that. I look at how my parents dealt with my choices...they trusted me to make my own way. But hell, there are times that I think...damn what were they thinking Hope I'm never faced with this decision
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Post by SAVAGE HULK on Nov 15, 2007 15:16:41 GMT -5
Not sure if I would encourage it. But it would be difficult for me to keep that part of my life separate from them. My way of life will impact how they are raised. Staying healthy and doing some form of health related activity will play a big part of that. I look at how my parents dealt with my choices...they trusted me to make my own way. But hell, there are times that I think...damn what were they thinking Hope I'm never faced with this decision I would just focus on the training aspect for them. As for thier own ambitions when they turn 18. Thats there choice. If they make the wrong decisions then they will have to suffer the consequences and learn from them.
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Post by rockon4ever on Nov 15, 2007 15:21:58 GMT -5
I couldn't turn off being concerned when they turn 18. If it happens, I can only be supportive, make sure they know all the facts and help them with their training and guide them. The rest is up to them...as a parent you have to back off and let your children lead their lives...scary as that might be
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shovelhead69
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Post by shovelhead69 on Nov 15, 2007 15:46:12 GMT -5
Well, my son is 18 and he trains with me quite often. Don't know that I have encouraged that verbally, but he's been around the "lifestyle" his entire life. I definitely haven't discouraged him at all. Hell, if they get bit by the bug there's not much you CAN do.
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Post by priest on Nov 15, 2007 22:22:45 GMT -5
NOTHING WRONG WITH TRAINING AND GOOD DIET.....ITS THE PRO SIDE OR AMATURE RANKS THAT PROMOTE THE BAD SIDE .... SO YES YOU COULD GET YOUR KIDS NTO TRAINING NO PROBLEM....BUT IT AINT ALL BAD..IF THEY DIDNT TRAIN OR COMPETE THEY WOULD PROBALY DRINK SMOKE AND DO DRUGS WHICH IS 100X WORSE...SO THERE YOU GO....
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Post by SAVAGE HULK on Nov 15, 2007 22:31:55 GMT -5
NOTHING WRONG WITH TRAINING AND GOOD DIET.....ITS THE PRO SIDE OR AMATURE RANKS THAT PROMOTE THE BAD SIDE .... SO YES YOU COULD GET YOUR KIDS NTO TRAINING NO PROBLEM....BUT IT AINT ALL BAD..IF THEY DIDNT TRAIN OR COMPETE THEY WOULD PROBALY DRINK SMOKE AND DO DRUGS WHICH IS 100X WORSE...SO THERE YOU GO.... My philosophy exactly. Its the training part I like.
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Post by shaneb on Nov 16, 2007 0:49:18 GMT -5
NOTHING WRONG WITH TRAINING AND GOOD DIET.....ITS THE PRO SIDE OR AMATURE RANKS THAT PROMOTE THE BAD SIDE .... SO YES YOU COULD GET YOUR KIDS NTO TRAINING NO PROBLEM....BUT IT AINT ALL BAD.. IF THEY DIDNT TRAIN OR COMPETE THEY WOULD PROBALY DRINK SMOKE AND DO DRUGS WHICH IS 100X WORSE...SO THERE YOU GO.... That was me before i started training hard and seriously i used to drink when i was under age then when i started training i stopped and only on special i occassionaly drink and get smashed these days
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Post by nativewarror on Nov 16, 2007 8:30:42 GMT -5
I know a lot of young people that haven't step a foot in a gym and don't smoke, drink or worst things, it all comes down to the level of parenting. Kids don't need to be in the gym or working out to be good or out of trouble kids, actually I've seen more bad and corrupt kids in the gyms following behind the competitors and those who spend the majority of their life in the gym.
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Post by rockon4ever on Nov 16, 2007 12:10:20 GMT -5
Working with kids I see various sides. Yes, there are kids that drink/smoke/club hop that have a great and seemingly stable home life. Then you get the kids who are clearly from an unstable, troubling home who will bust their ass to make something better of themselves. Who work hard to excel not only in sport but academia. So whether having great or not so great parents does not signify how you are going to be as a teen/young adult. But it does play an influence. It is the individual that determine how strong his character will be. What he will allow himself to do and how he will react to his surroundings.
Growing up I had a freedom most kids don't have. It didn't affect me where I wanted to drink/do drugs, ect. The trust my parents gave me, made me not want to mess up. I realized that having their trust and respect was worth more than getting hammered or getting stoned. It gave me a sense of who I am from an early age. And that I am responsible for my own decisions. Each choice I make, I have to live with.
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Post by fn1900 on Nov 16, 2007 23:29:32 GMT -5
I would rather encourage my kids or any child or teenager for that matter to play other sports instead and only use weightlifting as a tool to improve performance on their current sport (football, basketball, hockey, baseball, etc) but never to become a hardcore lifter or bodybuilder. I would rather have my kid make millions and be a hockey player, than be a pro bodybuilder and be poor (unless you crack top 10 in the Mr.O) ..I forgot which sport, but the worst players make the league minimum (250,000K) and that is just sitting on the bench. First place in the Mr. O only pays 155,000K. BULLSHIT!!!
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Post by superman32088 on Nov 16, 2007 23:54:58 GMT -5
As long as my child is happy with what he or she is doing i dont care. Just as long as they arent doin drugs or drinking. As far as sports or anything else that is good. I will be behind them 100 percent. Wether it be music sports bodybuilding powerlifitng whatever i'll be there.
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Post by exfreak on Nov 19, 2007 14:00:33 GMT -5
Look I have a 10 year old son and I would love to get him off his ass and into the gym...My 14 year old is beyond hope!!! lol I think its just like Lee said....keeps them out ot trouble!!!!!
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