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 hardcoregirl
  
Location: Dallas
Gender: Female
So many places, so little time.....
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<Reply # 40 on 2/5/2010 5:35 AM >
|  | | | I agree with puns. The Decatur courthouse is a great place. If you ask the baliff he'll take you to the top. Thats fun and legal but in the gray area. Not to mention all the other great places there!
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Barry Kooda
  
Location: The Cliff
Gender: Male
Trees
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<Reply # 41 on 2/5/2010 6:47 AM >
| | | | Posted by hardcoregirl
I agree with puns. The Decatur courthouse is a great place. If you ask the baliff he'll take you to the top. Thats fun and legal but in the gray area. Not to mention all the other great places there!
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I got put in jail for unauthorized carrying of a weapon going from Dallas to my lake house in Bowie when I was pulled over for a tail light out on 1410 between Chico and Crafton many years ago. When my CCH and NCIC turned up clear, the fresh new deputy asked if I had any drugs or weapons in the car and I told him I had a 9mm packed away in the back seat under the rest of our gear. I spent 17 hours in jail and they kept the pistol.
Anyhow, I was traveling over 6 county lines so I got off and got my pistol back but the County Attorney took me and my wife up to the top and told us about how they used to watch for the Indians in the old days, etc. They had to move the coke machine for us to get to the stairs. It was pretty cool.
I'm a blatant waste of time and resources. |
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pkrearden
Location: Funkytown, TX
Gender: Male
| | Re: At what age would you take a son/daughter with you?
<Reply # 42 on 2/5/2010 8:28 AM >
| | | | since I have no children of my own I have to fall back on boy scout rules. Specifically Philmont Scout Ranch rules: no one under 15 allowed. Also, when taking your kids, have at least two adults with you at all times (yes, one can be you,) so if someone gets hurt, there is someone to stay with the injured person and someone to go for help.
"there is no devil, there's just god when he drinks." - Tom Waits |
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WEKurtz
  
Location: Western MA
Gender: Male
| | Re: At what age would you take a son/daughter with you?
<Reply # 43 on 2/5/2010 10:16 AM >
| | | | As promised, pics! My son and I hooked up with the UE King of Waterbury to visit the abandoned Tie factory.
It was freakin COLD!
More pics later.
So we had a cool road trip, a great UE, and a fun time. Thanks GrtFzy1, for the tour.
........................................Kurtz
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Speed
 
Location: Philly area
Gender: Male
Retired Explorer
| | Re: At what age would you take a son/daughter with you?
<Reply # 44 on 2/5/2010 1:57 PM >
| | | | there's a pretty large abandoned mansion within walkin distance of my house.
my 6 & 8 yr old boys have been in there with me a few times.
the 8 yr old has his own photos.
its not a big deal. use your head and dont be fuckin stoopid and dont let your kids be fuckin stoopid.
its a great opportunity to spend quality time and create memories.
my kids talk about that "dusty abandonment building"(the mansion) every time we drive past or they'll mention someplace if they see something that reminds them.
its pretty funny to listen to actually.
my kids explored UPS with me.
they're a great cover. we were at the UPS terminal pickin up a package and one of them had to go to the bathroom. we'll we accidently (on purpose) got lost.
that was almost 2 years ago and they still talk about it
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SilentSearch
Location: Cowtown
Gender: Male
My rebellion against the santa cursor! HoHoHo
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<Reply # 45 on 2/6/2010 8:38 PM >
| | | | Posted by pkrearden
Also, when taking your kids, have at least two adults with you at all times (yes, one can be you
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Oh, I hate being the designated ADULT
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RobertB
Location: Skeeterville, TX
Gender: Male
Maybe I shouldn't be using my real name...
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<Reply # 46 on 2/9/2010 10:33 PM >
| | | | I wonder how many of us went exploring on our own, without benefit of adult "guidance"? I walked all up and down the creeks, across wooded lots discovering old foundations, and in 3rd grade me and my friend used an abandoned, burned-out farmhouse as our "fort". As a teenager, I discovered how to use phone wire to make an automatically-locking exit door somewhat less secure... and did other non-destructive things that would certainly have gotten me in trouble.
I never got caught, incidentally, until I was walking on a high-rise apartment roof and suddenly found myself looking in a window at someone looking at me. I still would have made it, except nobody taught me the important difference between a Real Cop and a Security Guard. When you're 10 yards from your bicycle, you stop when a Real Cop says to... but the Security Guard likely won't mind if you just "disappear". He's not going to run past the property line, and if you didn't do something stupid (like vandalism), he's probably not going to bother calling the Real Cops (and even if he does, they'd just make sure you're not breaking/stealing/injecting stuff). Just one of those little "life lessons" I've made sure to pass on to my kids. 
And if someone thinks telling a kid about how the Real World works gives them ideas they wouldn't have had otherwise... well, you could always pretend your kids are little angels and be proven wrong the *hard* way!
J'ai toujours fait une prière à Dieu, qui est fort courte.
La voici: "Mon Dieu, rendez nos ennemis bien ridicules!"
Dieu m'a exaucé. |
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puravida9539
Location: Dallas Area
Gender: Male
Just give me a flashlight
| | Re: At what age would you take a son/daughter with you?
<Reply # 47 on 2/10/2010 5:16 AM >
| | | | Posted by RobertB
And if someone thinks telling a kid about how the Real World works gives them ideas they wouldn't have had otherwise... well, you could always pretend your kids are little angels and be proven wrong the *hard* way!
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That's pretty funny. When I was a kid my parents always strictly told me to stay away from the storm drain near our house. It always mesmerized me. And of course, all of their reprimands didn't teach me much, as I do love draining.
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Raticus
Moderator
Location: Tyler
Gender: Male
Ratus exploricus abandonae
| | Re: At what age would you take a son/daughter with you?
<Reply # 48 on 2/25/2010 3:15 AM >
| | | | I've read several thoughts on here that I agree with. But like Barry (I think it was Barry) said, it depends on the kid. And maybe to a larger degree, the adult.
If you are the kind of parent who isn't willing to keep an EXTREMELY close eye on your child, with some very strict rules, then it might not be the safest endeavor for your child. I doubt you're that kind of parent though, or you probably wouldn't have asked the question in the first place.
Rugrat has been exploring with me since he was about 4, though not so "heavy duty" till he was about 7. He's been in on almost every exploration I've done since he was about 7.
I'm glad that I have taken him because he has learned about how to deal with certain issues, things to watch for, etc. He has learned to be VERY cautious, where to walk/not walk, etc.
I think it's been good for both of us. He is sometimes a little apprehensive about places if he doesn't have a clear view of whats ahead. The Baker basement, for example.
Like most folks have said here, I don't think there is a "magic" age. I think it depends on the kid, the parent, and the locations you have available to explore. Theres only 1 location I've explored where I did not take him, and that was only because of how difficult it was to get into. It had a danger I didn't want him exposed to.
As for advising not to take your kid because of the criminality/trespassing/cops thing, I don't think thats an issue. I think it goes a long way to making you look "innocent of criminal intent" when you have your precious tagging along at your boots.
CPS? Not unless you have developed a record of getting busted by cops and constantly having your child in a dangerous situation. If thats the case, get another hobby. This one isn't for you.
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools speak because they have to say something. |
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LizBellum
Gender: Female
Be really excellent at everything!
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<Reply # 49 on 2/25/2010 3:57 AM >
| | | | Posted by Jonsered
I took my stepson into his first mine when he was 9. He loved it. Give them an adventure instead of an X-Box.
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Just wait until you get the call in the middle of the night that he's been cornered by police dogs on the roof of an old hospital. Yes, thrilling. Just for the record, it's apparently bad form to shout 'pwned' and to taunt the other parent about their kid's lack of ninja skillz.
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RobertB
Location: Skeeterville, TX
Gender: Male
Maybe I shouldn't be using my real name...
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<Reply # 50 on 2/25/2010 4:04 AM >
| | | | Posted by LizBellum
Just wait until you get the call in the middle of the night that he's been cornered by police dogs on the roof of an old hospital. Yes, thrilling. Just for the record, it's apparently bad form to shout 'pwned' and to taunt the other parent about their kid's lack of ninja skillz.
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Profile pic related?
J'ai toujours fait une prière à Dieu, qui est fort courte.
La voici: "Mon Dieu, rendez nos ennemis bien ridicules!"
Dieu m'a exaucé. |
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Liquorhead
Location: Sherman,Tx
Gender: Male
| | Re: At what age would you take a son/daughter with you?
<Reply # 51 on 2/25/2010 4:10 AM >
| | | | I'm also on the 'it depends on the kid and the parent' bandwagon. My daughter is 8, and I've taken her to a lot of the places I've explored this year. Hell, she even has her own Nikon D40 now, and I think she likes exploring more than me. I have a niece, who is 9, and I would hesitate to take her to Wal Mart, much less anywhere she could actually get hurt. Common sense should always prevail. If it looks like a potentially dangerous situation, don't take your kid. Pretty simple.
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SilentSearch
Location: Cowtown
Gender: Male
My rebellion against the santa cursor! HoHoHo
| | Re: At what age would you take a son/daughter with you?
<Reply # 52 on 2/25/2010 4:53 PM >
| | | | Guess I will have to wait a few months to take my 9 month old grand daughter with me. She tends to squeal a lot as she is a happy child, which tends to alert guards, gang bangers and watch dogs.. LOL And the stroller tends to hang up in fencing, on brick and trash that seems to proliferate abandoned sites. Have to get that backpack thing from mom and dad.. I will also need a tiny flashlight with a lanyard so I can tie it to her pacifier so it won't hit the floor.
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Raticus
Moderator
Location: Tyler
Gender: Male
Ratus exploricus abandonae
| | Re: At what age would you take a son/daughter with you?
<Reply # 53 on 2/26/2010 3:57 AM >
| | | | Posted by SilentSearch
Guess I will have to wait a few months to take my 9 month old grand daughter with me. She tends to squeal a lot as she is a happy child, which tends to alert guards, gang bangers and watch dogs.. LOL And the stroller tends to hang up in fencing, on brick and trash that seems to proliferate abandoned sites. Have to get that backpack thing from mom and dad.. I will also need a tiny flashlight with a lanyard so I can tie it to her pacifier so it won't hit the floor.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools speak because they have to say something. |
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Happiedaze
Location: Galveston Area, TX
Gender: Female
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<Reply # 54 on 2/27/2010 6:18 AM >
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Me too!
'Our plans are all laid out,
take all these unmarked roads,
we blaze the trails to places no one goes, yeah!' -Rise Against |
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Happiedaze
Location: Galveston Area, TX
Gender: Female
| | | | Re: At what age would you take a son/daughter with you?
<Reply # 55 on 2/27/2010 6:19 AM >
| | | | Umm...
Where the Hell did that avatar come from?
'Our plans are all laid out,
take all these unmarked roads,
we blaze the trails to places no one goes, yeah!' -Rise Against |
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fatwax4
Location: somewhere i shouldn't be
Gender: Male
| | | Re: At what age would you take a son/daughter with you?
<Reply # 56 on 2/27/2010 8:41 PM >
| | | | I say take them at any age that you know that you can keep them 100% SAFE AT ALL TIMES. When I was growing up my mom would take me to explore old gold mine's and ghost towns. while we where at these places she would teach me what to look out for and how to be safe. Because of that I grew up having a lot of love and respect for these places.
Now as a father I want to teach my son the same {although I wont be taking him to any gold mines}. My son is almost 5 years old. My wife and I took him out to explore for the first time last week. He loved it and hasn't stoped talking about it. We kept it very simple and easy for him. It also helped to lay out the rules before we got there so he knew what to do/not to do. We had no problems while we where there {about 2 hrs}. It turned out to be a fun family adventure.
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katahoula
Location: Savannah, GA
Gender: Female
"When you smile, I know you are plotting something that I must be involved in."
| | Re: At what age would you take a son/daughter with you?
<Reply # 57 on 6/6/2010 11:46 PM >
| | | | My dad took me when I was young, they could lift me up to an open window and I could then unlock the door. I took my daughter for the same purpose. Now we have 3 generation going. I only take the grandkids to like empty houses that I know are safe.
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind" Dr. Suess |
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