12 years in the making

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Originally Posted by BassAssasin

is there a secret to increasing the chances that they choose the outdoor lifestyle????

Don't go without them, I turn down a lot of trips because my boys can't go!

And gauge their interest and plan around that. My youngest isn't quite old enough to "get it", although he does like to ride in the boat and catch fish (not too big on finding fish though, or waiting out the tide change), so I pick the days that work best for him which aren't always what works best for the fish. Waking a 6 year old up at 430 and putting him into ugly water and cold wind will steer him clear real quick depending on what type of child it is - a fair skinned kid baking in 100 degree weather with no breeze can have the same affect.

My oldest doesn't care anymore, but I think it has to do with not making it miserable and hollering at him to toughen up.

Fishing or hunting with your kids is not about catching fish or killing, it's about making that lifestyle and environment something pleasing in their mind, something relaxing and rewarding.


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