+mountainmann Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 I simply told her "Every time you log a DNF a fariy dies." Works now she won't just give up and log a dnf. Quote
knowschad Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 I simply told her "Every time you log a DNF a fariy dies." Works now she won't just give up and log a dnf. Nice. I'll bet she'll be in councelling at some point of her life because of that. Quote
+StarBrand Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 ???? A DNF does not signify "giving up". I merely means you looked for a cache and "Did Not Find" it. Quote
+Chrysalides Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 I simply told her "Every time you log a DNF a fariy dies." Every time you don't log a DNF when you should, a hamster dies. I guess there must be something more to your story? Quote
+Castle Mischief Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 I simply told her "Every time you log a DNF a fariy dies." Works now she won't just give up and log a dnf. Tell her that to most cache hiders, feedback of any kind is usually appreciated. Sometimes that first DNF sends up a smoke signal to the hider that there may be a problem with the cache. It's not a grade, it's not a judgement- it's just what happened. No harm, no foul. Quote
+sbell111 Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Every time I stop having fun, I stop looking for the cache. Continuing to look for a cache after I stop having fun doesn't sound like a good idea, no matter how many fairies croak. Quote
oakenwood Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 I often keep looking well after it's stopped being fun. Sometimes I find it. Those finds are extra sweet. I've learned that sometimes it's just not there. One time, the owner moved the cache, and I had the old coordinates on my Garmin. Sometimes they get muggled. You could be a very long time looking for one that's not there. At some point you have to throw in the towel. What makes me stop looking? Sometimes I run out of light. Sometimes I get thirsty/hungry. Sometimes I decide to come back when there are less leaves on the ground. Sometimes I'll go away and come back after I see a fresh find in the log, so I'm sure it's there. Quote
+mountainmann Posted November 11, 2009 Author Posted November 11, 2009 By stop looking I mean look around for 1 to 2 minuts and give up. I take her to ones that I have found in the last 24 hours, so it is there. Trying to teach her to look and may be reread the discription again, look alittle more check for clue look some more. Hopefuly she will find it before we have to play hot or cold. I don't like hamsters so good riddance, to much like the mice I battle at work. I have only had to resort to hot or cold once, she's getting better. Quote
knowschad Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 You haven't said how old your daughter is. If she's over 30, I doubt that she really buys into the fairy deal. But she might be a sucker for angels. Quote
+humboldt flier Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) You haven't said how old your daughter is. If she's over 30, I doubt that she really buys into the fairy deal. But she might be a sucker for angels. Hmmmm, My daughter is now in her early thirties, I give her no more grief because she is now an attorney and might sue me for being a lousy father. LOL Edited November 12, 2009 by humboldt flier Quote
Clan Riffster Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 "Every time you log a DNF a fariy dies." One of my geocaching T-shirts says "Every time you hide a film can, a fairy dies". Quote
Dinoprophet Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 You haven't said how old your daughter is. If she's over 30, I doubt that she really buys into the fairy deal. But she might be a sucker for angels. Where do angels go when they die? Quote
+Minimike2 Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 When an angel dies - A bell is unrung. The wings are removed and placed on a shelf for re-issue. The body is shredded and stored for disbursal as snow. Quote
+kraushad Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 You haven't said how old your daughter is. If she's over 30, I doubt that she really buys into the fairy deal. But she might be a sucker for angels. Hmmmm, My daughter is now in her early thirties, I give her no more grief because she is now an attorney and might sue me for being a lousy father. LOL Well, she can probably find caches without a GPS... I mean all she has to do is file a motion for discovery! Quote
+Headhardhat Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 My 13 year old daughter (Miss Geoness) just passed the 500 find mark a short time ago is in that teenage stage right now. Which means some days she wants to geocache from morning until night and on other days would rather receive her finds by osmosis. Patience does not come easily, just watch me on my 5th time of saying "aw screw this". Yet it is a good thing to learn. DNFs is not a failure. It is simply a "will get it next time". Many times my daughter has really boasted the "aha moment" when we do go back and find it. It is an experience that should not be missed. -HHH Quote
+smstext Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 my daughter can be quick to dnf, but i remind her that we will only come back another day to try again and of which she will sit down with my rucksack and start on the picnic we have with us leaving me to find it. Quote
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