Children And Caching

January 15, 2006

i have a small child , i find that people wont cache with me or include me in caching trips as i have / want to take him with me , dose any one else find this ??????????????

i cache to be socil but also to introduce my kids to the outdoors and i find this totaly unaceptable any comments welcome

January 15, 2006

I don't have experience of taking a son or daughter caching, so can't speak from your situation. However, some trips if planned for a numbers run can be affected if a youngster is with you, but on the whole, I think it is commendable that you want to introduce your children to the outdoors, and for most caching trips I like having enthusiastic youngsters included.

Matt

2.5k · January 15, 2006

Maybe try a papoose for carrying the little one, that would also give him an added adventure

January 15, 2006

no sorry moot he can walk

i want to encorage that not carry him every ware

2.5k · January 15, 2006

no sorry moot he can walk
i want to encorage that not carry him every ware

I do apologise craig, I misunderstood. YOu know that I am always up for a spot of tupperware hunting, and the little one is more than welcome along.

2.3k · January 15, 2006

come up here craig we will cache with you and the kids with our kids

M :unsure:

January 15, 2006

Come to the Midlands and cache with me and my 6 year old [when he wants to come]

2.5k · January 15, 2006

Come to the Midlands and cache with me and my 6 year old [when he wants to come]

Is that an open offer to everyone Drum Major? eeerrr Alice_Band

January 15, 2006

Is that an open offer to everyone Drum Major? eeerrr Alice_Band

OI! a Moote Point I see :unsure:

Edited January 15, 2006 by Alice Band

2.2k · January 15, 2006

seems to be just your locals as down here people are happy for kids to come along. could be he company you're keeping!!!

1.1k · January 15, 2006

I do find the kids slow me down, which is why I never seem able to bag more than 3 or 4 in one day, however their excitement at finding a "treasure box" more than makes up for it!! :laughing:

Come to the Lake District, you can go caching with us... <_<

January 15, 2006

I've done a lot a caching with my son (aged 6) geo_kev

he has 150 finds and 1 hide at the mo

I have found that a lot of caches in the south cache with younger people and the ones that dont have no probs having them Tag along

1.2k · January 15, 2006

I have a 6 year old and a 2 year old.

There is no doubt that the 2 year old slows me down alot and the 6 year old slows me down a bit.

This may be the issue, I wouldn't have them along if 'brisk walking' and numbers were the order of the day.

On the other hand, if socialising and leisurely caching was in store then I would, well, certainly the six year old - Finn* has 80 caches logged, although he may well be up to 90 finds by now.

There you are - more southerners that'd go caching with you!

January 15, 2006

i have a small child , i find that people wont cache with me or include me in caching trips as i have / want to take him with me , dose any one else find this ??????????????

If you are ever over our way (Staffordshire) You are more than happy to join me and my 2 kids aged 6 and 9. after all we could usually do with all the help we can get :laughing:

January 15, 2006

We used t take ours, but they now refuse to go with us. We are just too embarrasing for them... how can a grown up get so excited byt finding a box in a forest?

Typical 16 year old. So we now try and take our neice who is a wide eyed 10 year old and loves it.

Kids welcome any time.

January 15, 2006

Oh - that is such a shame. :laughing:

We always go caching with our 3 year old and we really started caching as a way to get him to come readily for walks with us. He gets such a thrill at finding the cache and choosing a treasure and we get a thrill watching his excitement.

But, then again, we are not numbers people ...three in a day is a lot for us. Are the caching trips you mention "numbers" ones?

Also - are the cachers "youngsters" who have not yet started their family? I find that they are the least patient in waiting for little ones to catch up.

I hope you find someone soon to cache with..another family with children

And BOOOOOO to those who don't want to be a part of introducing the next generation to geocaching and the great outdoors! <_<

Edited January 15, 2006 by mjbvbjjb

January 15, 2006

We started caching to get our now 8 and 10 year olds away from their playstations and computers and get them outside. I think this is a great hobby/sport for kids and they should be encouraged to get out there, not be put off by people complaining they slow you down. Our boys moan about going out, but once we get to where ever we are going they tend to run on ahead and try and find the box. Our 8 year old was never a good walker but now does 8 miles in a day without whinging (much!!) Due to the kids we don't go for high numbers in one day and tend to go for quality rather than quantity.

Maybe you just need to find some new people to go caching with :laughing:

Carol

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1.7k · January 15, 2006

i have a small child , i find that people wont cache with me or include me in caching trips as i have / want to take him with me , dose any one else find this ??????????????
i cache to be socil but also to introduce my kids to the outdoors and i find this totaly unaceptable any comments welcome

Who has excluded you from caching trips because of your kids?

I hope this doesn't refer to the group caching trip yesterday, as it was discussed in the chatroom, and all those who expressed an interest in coming were included.

T

Edited January 15, 2006 by Pengy&Tigger

January 15, 2006

We / I go caching in all sorts of combinations. The three children are 5, 6 and 8. They are all fairly keen and are capable of doing 5/6 miles without moaning. Last weekend we all went together and the one who started moaning was Mrs Molrams :laughing: . I think choosing the right type of cache is the important thing. Swaps are important for the youngest two so I try to do at least two regular sized caches at time in order to preserve the peace. The micros I tend to reserve for trips without them. Mrs Molrams and I did 3 micros on Friday but it was on the way to IKEA , so some reward there then <_< . Hardcore caching I leave to the days I’m allowed off on my own.

January 15, 2006

My children are all adults now and I haven't really been done any caching with groups but I love taking my young nieces with me on trips out. They love it too!

If you ever come to North Wales - let me know and I'll gladly come out with you.

Maureen

January 15, 2006

i have a small child , i find that people wont cache with me or include me in caching trips as i have / want to take him with me , dose any one else find this ??????????????
i cache to be socil but also to introduce my kids to the outdoors and i find this totaly unaceptable any comments welcome

Comment 1 : Correct writing please <_<

Comment 2 : We have 4 kids <_<

2.2k · January 15, 2006

i have a small child , i find that people wont cache with me or include me in caching trips as i have / want to take him with me , dose any one else find this ??????????????
i cache to be socil but also to introduce my kids to the outdoors and i find this totaly unaceptable any comments welcome

Comment 1 : Correct writing please

Comment 2 : We have 4 kids

How nice of you to point out that there are errors in the so called correct writing.

I am sure that was really on TOPIC.

I am sure that made Craig feel a whole lot better.

3.8k · January 15, 2006

I very often go caching with Omally.... does that count? :laughing:

2.5k · January 15, 2006

Comment 1 : Correct writing please

I personally believe that the public attempts of ridicule on a persons spelling and puncuation, are not for the geocaching forums FULL STOP.

Please note; not all people have the same levels of education, and just because you feel that you are able to write better English than someone else, does not give you the right to bring this matter up here. Geocaching is not an elitist sport it is a fully inclusive sport. Take up Golf if you want eletism!

2.3k · January 15, 2006

I personally believe that the public attempts of ridicule on a persons spelling and puncuation, are not for the geocaching forums FULL STOP.

Agreed - move along now!

1.3k · January 15, 2006

I second Moote's last comment ... Liane, The Cache Hoppers

1.2k · January 15, 2006

And I - for another - Third Mootes last comment.

January 15, 2006

i cache to be socil but also to introduce my kids to the outdoors and i find this totaly unaceptable any comments welcome

Unacceptable? Just because you like children, doesn't mean everyone has to.

Can't abide 'em myself - noisy, dirty, smelly things they are - but even I'm prepared to admit that they DO have occasional uses in geocaching...

Kids will happily charge into a bramble thicket or nettle patch, after a cache. The little brutes don't seem to mind getting wet, or damaged, and - if the cache is difficult to access - can often be lowered over cliffs on surprisingly thin bits of string.

I'm just glad I never have the job of getting all the grass, mud, blood and mucus off them, afterwards.

-Wlw.

1.5k · January 15, 2006

My grandson - 6 years old - loves it, and insists that we go caching whenever we visit him, or he visits us. So what if he slows us down a bit? We are giving him a taste for something other than TV or video games.

2.5k · January 15, 2006

Unacceptable? Just because you like children, doesn't mean everyone has to.

Can't abide 'em myself - noisy, dirty, smelly things they are - but even I'm prepared to admit that they DO have occasional uses in geocaching...

Kids will happily charge into a bramble thicket or nettle patch, after a cache. The little brutes don't seem to mind getting wet, or damaged, and - if the cache is difficult to access - can often be lowered over cliffs on surprisingly thin bits of string.

I'm just glad I never have the job of getting all the grass, mud, blood and mucus off them, afterwards.

-Wlw.

YAWN

January 15, 2006

<_< WHAT!! :unsure: Kids not being able to cache okay never heard that one :laughing: have you tried meeting up with cachers near your area and i dont think it is because you have children it may be that you have not emailed people to ask!!

I dont no the full story but hey if they wont let you go caching with them because of kids then there just sad !! <_<

P.S: There are loads of caching families i dony understand why they would be so harsh on you

1.6k · January 15, 2006

Okay. It's simple for me. If I'm out for a numbers day, I would rather not cache with children under 8yrs old. If the cachers I am going out with insist then I have a choice - I either go with them or I don't!

In general, i have no problem caching with anyone. My daughter, Grace 9yrs, often caches with me. I cache with the JGG's and they have a 6/7yr old. The kids can make it fun.

Some older children can also be utilised as stated above - very handy!!!

There is also a time when these older children can also be a PITA!

I suppose I can be too, maybe. Think carefully about your answer.

January 15, 2006

Comment 1 : Correct writing please

Comment 2 : We have 4 kids

you shouldnt ought to critiscise other peoples spelling - there are more importamt things to worry aboutr!!! :blink: :tired:

2.5k · January 15, 2006

We all have free choice about who we go caching with, if people don't want to cache with you because you want to bring your kids, then it's not very friendly, but it is, after all, their choice.

I personally would not like to cache with anybody that moaned, complained and slowed me down, but in my experience of caching with mixed age groups, it's not been the KIDS that have fallen into this category!

Caching with Da Rubber Chicken is highly recommended... you can shove him up any trees, down any holes, through any mud and nettles that you don't facy yourself. Top value! :tired:

"It's a dadgum [sic] poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word." ~ President Andrew Jackson

Edited January 15, 2006 by Alibags

3.9k · January 15, 2006

Well my pair are knocking for 500 caches at 8 and 7 yo :tired:

January 15, 2006

When Layla(our now 16 year old....who rarely comes caching) was younger we used to insist a couple of her male friends came because we used to just say "its in that holly bush, go get it"......AND THEY WOULD !!! :tired: Kids seem to have no fear of pain or anything.......GREAT!!..... Also their faces when they find the cache is absolutely priceless.......Bring the kids on is what we say :blink:

NES xxxxx

Edited January 15, 2006 by GAZ,NES and LAYLA

January 15, 2006

James started caching when he was 9 (now 12). He's been with us on most caching trips, though his enthusiam waxes and wanes.

He's a great caching accessory, having keen eyes and the stature and willingness to enable him to get to places his parents can't reach.

He's 33 caches short of his 1000th.

January 15, 2006

Sorry typed on wrong log in :blink:

Edited January 15, 2006 by Da Rubber Chicken

January 15, 2006

Comment 1 : Correct writing please

I personally believe that the public attempts of ridicule on a persons spelling and puncuation, are not for the geocaching forums FULL STOP.

Please note; not all people have the same levels of education, and just because you feel that you are able to write better English than someone else, does not give you the right to bring this matter up here. Geocaching is not an elitist sport it is a fully inclusive sport. Take up Golf if you want eletism!

I'm with moote my spellings not the best at times but I like to blame my pc.

As for caching with kids well we have a 7yr old and cache with Senseitskc. At the best of times he finds our little darling hard to cope with. thats the constant smiling and lust for life.

Lesters view is that Robert just doesn't care

So we take him along just to see him squirm

:blink:

1.6k · January 15, 2006

I AM going to leave him in the next cache now!!!

:blink:

:tired:

January 15, 2006

I AM going to leave him in the next cache now!!!

Wont people moan that you didnt trade up or even :tired:

1.1k · January 15, 2006

Tape the lid down then get it archived... :tired: :blink:

January 15, 2006

2 adults (?) , 2 children - 10 & 7 :blink: and 1 dog - 1.8mnths

Happy to cache on our own......

Always pleased to see other out in the field.

Record: 13 in one day. Good enough for us.....

:tired:

January 16, 2006

Only kidding about the make him squirm

Quite often Robert doesn't want to cache but we took him out today he was a bit grumpy to start with . But seemed to enjoy himself when he go there .

Even Lesters has to agree he was quite good today.

However if going on a days caching where the aim is to get out and do as many as poss in one hit. Then no we would find an alternative for him. As It can often prove too much and the poor little chap gets tired.

We did 4 today and that was quite enoough for our little man.

January 16, 2006

can't we leave jason in the next one instead :-)

January 16, 2006

we take 2 moody teenagers 13 & 16 both excellant at finding caches

plus 3 dogs one of whom also enjoys sniffing out caches.we also go caching with others who have children.although it it nice on week days when they are at school to go out by ourselves

January 16, 2006

We started caching to get our now 8 and 10 year olds away from their playstations and computers and get them outside. I think this is a great hobby/sport for kids and they should be encouraged to get out there, not be put off by people complaining they slow you down. Our boys moan about going out, but once we get to where ever we are going they tend to run on ahead and try and find the box. Our 8 year old was never a good walker but now does 8 miles in a day without whinging (much!!) Due to the kids we don't go for high numbers in one day and tend to go for quality rather than quantity.

Hear hear and ditto.

We do it for the same reason and this has been our experience exactly.

2.9k · January 16, 2006

We reckon our kids slow us down by about 25% but getting them out walking on a regular basis is great. They enjoy the treasure and the walk. We have walked them for up to 8 hours in a day and they rarely complain (apart from finishing the water of leith!)

I am sure one day they wont want to go as it will be seen as uncool but in the years after that they may look back on the walks with good memories and start up again.

As for the original post we have something special planned for the 22nd just drop us an email for the details

edit

oops wrong date !!

Edited January 16, 2006 by markandlynn

January 16, 2006

i`m not sure they do grow out of it my 16 year old is as addicted as me.not just that but as said before it keeps them fit and healthy and stops her having to worry about silly diets

We even have two TBs out in our daughters name`s in a race against each other and they watch thier progress eagerly

Besides the kids that go out today will be the one`s to carry on the addiction in years to come

3.8k · January 16, 2006

Kids slow you down !!!! try caching with Mongoose39uk on Kinder scout :) :lol:

He sat there that long getting his breath back, that the ground eroded around him

Edited January 16, 2006 by Deego

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