That is exactly what I meant!
Penny S wrote:
> H. Michel wrote:
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>>First of all, you have to learn to ignore the rude comments from
>>people who will tell you to stay at home and not go there with
>>children. They don't know what they are talking about.
>>
>>Hiking is fine with kids, but rock climbing and diving, and rafting
>>unless you do it by yourself one at a time, seems pointless at this
>>time. Choose activities that you can share with your children and that
>>enhance your experience with Costa Rica's people and environment.
>>Don't think of it like a vast theme park.
>>
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> Hopefully the parents planning this trip aren't newbies to the sports
> mentioned. If they are climbers/divers/boaters anyway they are just looking
> to expand their horizons and hopefully have the kid thing worked out. It
> usually goes like this:
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> dad goes out and plays while mom watches the kids, mom might get a
> turn if she wants. Or, they hire a baby sitter an afternoon or two so they
> can go for a climb, or maybe they bring a nanny or something. If you are
> active, you just don't put your life on hold while you wait for the kids to
> get big enought, you find other ways of making it work. But what do I
> know - my kids have been boating with me since they were 7 or so, started
> skiing when they were in diapers, ,camping since they were infants, and even
> a few backpack trips at very young
> ages. So don't be so harsh to judge how others choose to spend their time.
>
> While I personally wouldn't have planned a trip like this when mine were
> teeny, there are plenty who make it work.
>
> If they are newbies looking for an adventure vacartion, well, it's their
> money and they'll figure it out soon enough.
>
> Penny S
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