http://www.outsideonline.com/1967721/surfing-your-way-better-parenting Being a father, I admire Ollestad's approach. Too often I see parent's bringing the hammer down on their kids for not making a play (in sports) or dropping in on ramps/paddling into waves. Let 'em be kids and enjoy it. Going to check out his books Crazy for the Storm or Gravity for flat summer reading
That was a good read. Being a father, or a parent for that matter, it's sometimes hard to know when to push a little or just stay out the way sometimes.
I read Crazy for the Storm a few years back. Excellent read. Sort of a biography, but revolves around surfing. Def worth reading, especially if you can relate to the surfing culture of the 60s and 70s.
Many years ago, before kids, I went to Hatteras for a week with my soon to be wife. Surfed a couple different breaks over the week and kept running into a father and his two sons (10 to 14 years old I'd guess). One kid was all into surfing and one was not. The surf was good but the one kid seemed intimidated by it. His father was constantly ragging him pretty harshly. It was kinda hard for me to keep my mouth shut. I'd be surprised if that kid ever wanted to surf again. It did leave a lasting impression on me on how not to treat kids.
even for me hatteras can be intimidating when its big because idk if its 2 foot deep or 5feet. and its mostly closeout. but after you hit the sand a few times its ll good. fuk atleast i can see the reef when surfing on it and can just starfish.
