To all the kiting parents out there!

[Steve-O]

As most of you know, through the years I have had the opportunity to take my daughter out kiteboarding with me on lightwind days. Her first ride was in a kitebag on my back when she was 3. We then got to putting her on the board in front of me as soon as she felt comfortable with it. Well yesterday, now she is 5, we went on our first down winder trolley and all. What a blast we both had. Just amazing. The only downer is if she gets any taller, her head is going to start hitting the spreader bar. LOL!

I guess the next step is to start working on her own kite skills if she wants. Trainer is the obvious choice.

My point is, I see alot of parents get pulled away from kiting because of schedules. It doesn't have to be that way if you get a little creative. Just like anything, take baby steps and you just might have the best kiting partner in the world.

Do you have any stories to share?