Greetings all...
Looking for a little input here.
My wife and I started caching in 2011 when my daughter was about 1. She went with us as we learned the ups and downs of caching. She even went on a 45 cache spree one day for my birthday present. But as alot of parent know, kids take over life. We just didnt have time to cache because our time was consumed with work and our little girl.
Fast Forward 5 years.... NOW.. our daughter is almost 6. we have decided to reintroduce caching into our life. We try for 1 a day, but will do more if she asks for more. I have placed some new caches in the town we now call home. My daughter has no idea I placed them, where they are, or anything. When we cache... she points the arrow towards the cache or "Prize" as she calls it.. and goes.
The question I have is this... I would never log a find for a cache I own, I placed it for the enjoyment of others and for the love of the game. As I take her to caches... get her in the "area" and help her follow the arrow. Do you think it is acceptable for a parent to let their child get a smiley for a cache their parent own if they know about or dont know about the cache. My daughter loves the LPC's and the GR finds. Those are 6yr old bread and butter finds. She has helped before on more difficult caches, and LOVES ammo cans and bigger containers that have "Swappers".
enough babbling. Let me know your thoughts.
Signed,
Caching With Kid
-Big Papa and Momma Mel