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IndianaJones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-08-07 12:16 PM
Response to Reply #30
32. Insane...
that kid will be screwed up physically by age 11.
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  -Sigh. There was an 8 year old boy at the gym today. flvegan  Aug-07-07 05:26 PM   #0 
  - Living through his offspring  sasquatch   Aug-07-07 05:31 PM   #1 
  - That's not allowed at my gym.  Left Is Write   Aug-07-07 05:37 PM   #2 
  - I'm going to talk to the owner tomorrow.  flvegan   Aug-07-07 05:44 PM   #4 
  - You might want to remind him that the gym could be held liable if the boy gets hurt.  Left Is Write   Aug-07-07 05:45 PM   #5 
  - No one under 16 at mine, and then they can't do certain things  LostinVA   Aug-07-07 06:13 PM   #6 
  - It's 14 here at ours.  Midlodemocrat   Aug-08-07 12:06 PM   #26 
  - There may be a lot of pressure and risk involved for that kid but...  leeroysphits   Aug-07-07 05:44 PM   #3 
  - At that young age a child's body simply isn't READY for that.  Prisoner_Number_Six   Aug-07-07 06:17 PM   #7 
  - Wow leap to conclusions much?  leeroysphits   Aug-07-07 08:03 PM   #8 
  - Actually, the poster you're responding to is correct.  flvegan   Aug-07-07 08:09 PM   #10 
  - I've heard the same thing  lizziegrace   Aug-07-07 08:12 PM   #13 
     - many blow their arms before they get through high school - exactly what happened to my husband  Disorganized   Aug-07-07 10:16 PM   #19 
     - not to throw the thread too far off topic  PRETZEL   Aug-08-07 12:13 PM   #27 
  - It'll fuck up a kid's skeletal system  LeftyMom   Aug-07-07 08:09 PM   #11 
  - Strength training: OK for kids when done correctly  Nevernose   Aug-07-07 08:10 PM   #12 
  - It has nothing to do with spending time together - it has to with Dad meeting DAD's needs  Rabrrrrrr   Aug-07-07 09:27 PM   #15 
     - How on earth could you possibly claim to know that?  leeroysphits   Aug-07-07 10:02 PM   #16 
        - Because a grade schooler's needs for physical activity are best met through play  LeftyMom   Aug-07-07 10:06 PM   #17 
        - In your judgement this is not a valid father son activity.  leeroysphits   Aug-07-07 10:18 PM   #20 
           - Not for a prepubescent kid. Too risky and no real gain in a healthy kid.  LeftyMom   Aug-07-07 10:23 PM   #22 
        - Because you don't put a child in jeopardy like that unless you think more of self than him.  Rabrrrrrr   Aug-08-07 11:43 AM   #23 
  - I did an 8K run a few weeks ago  Zywiec   Aug-07-07 08:07 PM   #9 
  - At my gym they have to be 13 before they can work with any equipment  Shine   Aug-07-07 09:24 PM   #14 
  - Poor kid!  GoddessOfGuinness   Aug-07-07 10:08 PM   #18 
  - so why didn't the damn trainer set him straight?  mzteris   Aug-07-07 10:21 PM   #21 
  - did you tell his dad that this was bad for him? arent you a trainer there?  lionesspriyanka   Aug-08-07 12:00 PM   #24 
  - No and no.  flvegan   Aug-08-07 12:14 PM   #29 
     - ahh i see.  lionesspriyanka   Aug-08-07 12:29 PM   #33 
        - To be honest  flvegan   Aug-08-07 12:41 PM   #34 
  - That seems a little young to me. Little MB is 8 - she is  malta blue   Aug-08-07 12:03 PM   #25 
  - How much was he puttin' up? nt.  IndianaJones   Aug-08-07 12:14 PM   #28 
  - Pair of 20s on a 15 degree incline  flvegan   Aug-08-07 12:15 PM   #30 
     - Insane...  IndianaJones   Aug-08-07 12:16 PM   #32 
  - Richard Sandrak -- a cautionary tale  LostinVA   Aug-08-07 12:16 PM   #31 
  - Some parents do live through their kids.  davsand   Aug-08-07 12:47 PM   #35 
 

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