Has this all gone too far?

[+Geo-Johnson's]

My hubby and I went shopping for our 15yr old son's b-day present this morning. On the way home I asked my husband...."Wouln't it be funny if we hid his gift down in the woods and give him the coordinates?" (we live on 5 acres) Do you think we've gone too far in our addiction? Is this what they call rock bottom?

 

Children are natural mimics who act like their parents despite every effort to teach them good manners.

[The Artful Dodger]

I'd love people who are going to do this to post their intentions (and photos) here. Same thing for Xmas presents, too.

[+Planet]

Throw him a party somewhere and have him find that too. Does he like cache hunting? Does he use a GPS? If yes, go for it. Does he have a good sense of humor? Is the wrapping waterproof? Will it stay dry? Is the card made by "Rite-in the Rain"? Does he have to trade for it? I think it's a fun idea. Go for it.

 

Cache you later,

Planet

 

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

[+LarsThorwald]

I knew somebody whose parents moved to a different house while he was away at summer camp. He might have needed fewer years of therapy if he'd had a gps!

 

Charlie

"One should never begin a journey by heading in the wrong direction."

[Lyra]

When you make the b-day present a multicache with the final leg being an offset with triangulation involved, then maybe it might be a good idea to take a little time off for golf or something.

 

Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

[+KYtrex]

You might want to check out this Birthday Cache. I did it awhile back and it was very nice. All the items were in little birthday bags and the logbook was one with black paper and a neon pen that wrote in flourescent ink.

 

KYtrex

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A "Buckeye" is just a "Hillbilly" that ran out of money on the way to Michigan

[+carivercpl]

You know you have been geocaching to much when... ng to much when....

[Rubbertoe]

eh?

[tatoeba]

Great idea!! If he likes geocahing too

 

Legendeo is still in Beta!

[+Wander Lost]

I don't think you've gone to far. We're thinking about buying a THIRD GPS for our family so the 5 year old can have his own!!

 

If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people??

 

[+opey one]

Not gone too far! Actually, not far enough!!

 

You really need to hide the present somewhere in Colorado, a minimum of a 5/5.

 

Then, proceed home and hand off the GPS and your car keys to your son.

 

If he returns home less that 24 hours with the gift, you have done a spectacular job raising your son to be a decent Geocacher-and a good driver.

 

Sure would make me proud, regardless if he has his driver's license or not