blacksha 1 #1 May 2, 2008 Probably a touchy subject for some... So how many skydivers got kids? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #2 May 2, 2008 None here, well at least none that have contacted me yet. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 May 2, 2008 One. A two year old. Give me a few years and I'll get back to a more regular jumping schedule. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brucet7 0 #4 May 2, 2008 3 kids and 8 grandkids here.POPS #10623; SOS #1672 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #6 May 2, 2008 I'm in the process of adopting older kids out of the foster care system. Not sure how many yet... 1 or 2. Within the next 6-12 months. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #7 May 2, 2008 One he's two months today and already has 10 jumps, loves freak flying, has his own rig, and loves to boogie. Farm baby's rule! you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmaricle55 0 #8 May 2, 2008 CUTE!!! Muff Brother # 3883, SCR # 14796 ICD # 1 - Pres. Yeah, I noticed and I think it's funny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buzi 0 #9 May 2, 2008 I have a 20 month old boy. Don't jump as often as I would like to, but get to watch skydiving videos with him. Papa .....people fly fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazmoDee 3 #10 May 2, 2008 Two. Boy 10, girl 6.I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 May 2, 2008 None. Never wanted any... still don't. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain 2 #12 May 2, 2008 I have a son who is 12 and while is not alot he has 22 minutes of tunnel time already Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KennC 0 #13 May 2, 2008 3, two have tandems and 1st jump school the youngest is hoping for her tandem this year ... and 2 grandkids Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyblu3 0 #14 May 2, 2008 1 so far. Girl, 2yrs old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #15 May 2, 2008 Why would that be a touchy subject? I don't have any I know about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #16 May 2, 2008 Quote Why would that be a touchy subject? I don't have any I know about. uh oh... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blacksha 1 #17 May 2, 2008 Well, I know two experienced people that skydive that have kids and I greatly respect them both. I thought it might be a touchy subject among some because there was an article in Parachutist a year or two back that made reference to being pregnant and skydiving. I can't remember the exact article. Anyway, the following month someone wrote a letter in reply to the article and really went off about how upset they were someone went skydiving pregnant. I have been in the sport 3 years, and only 30 jumps. I know my jump numbers are low. It's a long story, but, I had 19 jumps, a reserve ride, broke my wrist because I didn't PLF and did the rollerblade put-your-hand out thing like I was told not to. During that time I did a low turn, almost hit a tractor, and landed in a very small Arizona tree. I couldn't do pushups for a year which was really awkward for me and I could hardly write in school but I made it through. In my heart though, I started to gain a love for skydiving, so I came back. It took a year before I started feeling my wrist was normal again, and about another year to really decide and get my life to some normalcy to be able to start skydiving again. Realizing I do have small jump numbers, I put 2 years of time into on the ground experience just reading about packing, jumping, freefalling, canopy flight, etc. etc. Well finally I'm an A licensed skydiver and now realize I'm totally responsible for everything up there. From on the ground observation of the winds, to spotting the DZ and jumping out in the right place, pulling on time, and then flying a good approach and watching out for other canopies at the same time. So anyway, most whuffos have always thought I'm nuts for skydiving. I now understand alot more about skydiving than they do, and often see "parachute failed" in the news articles and then learn the fellow did a low turn but never said that (or knew that) to the reporters... Well I just found out I'm gonna be a dad, and so I wanted to find others out there that continue to skydive as I am going to do. Maybe 15 jumps ago I would have decided differently, but now the way I look at it is that I'm hooked for life and it's my job to make sure I get back on the ground...As long as I understand that I don't see any issues with it. And, just in case anybody was curious...The baby skydived on March 1 and has a due date of somewhere between Sept-Nov Lonne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squarecanopy 0 #18 May 3, 2008 I have 2 sons, both skydivers, both Marines. If you are getting at the issue of should I stop jumping because I now have a child, I say no. Jump well and don't take undue risks, but don't alter your lifestyle. Just burning a hole in the sky..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyh2omedic 0 #19 May 3, 2008 2 Son 20yr-just got his "A" license Daughter 18yrs-will do her first tandem at our Boogie this year. My best friend is similar 2 daughters 20 and 18 one is halfway to her "A" and the other will make her first tandem same day as my daughter-we are hoping for a cool six way in about a year. They all rock in the tunnel. We are both 49yrs old and started jumping in the military in 1981-he just got his"A" and i'll finish mine in June. It's great family fun. We are looking forward to traveling the world to boogies."You can't teach what you don't know and you can't lead where you won't go" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #20 May 3, 2008 Quote So how many skydivers got kids? Two kids, three grandkids. "safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #21 May 3, 2008 QuoteProbably a touchy subject for some... So how many skydivers got kids? Also don't see why it should be touchy. I have one, and one on the way... so I won't be jumping for a while!!!Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blacksha 1 #22 May 3, 2008 Semper Fi to that!!! Alot of whuffos where I work have already suggested to me that my skydiving life is over and I think I shocked the hell out of them with my reply... I said, "Stop skydiving?! WHAT?! No way...I'll just make sure I stick with pulling at 5000 feet..." Lonne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blacksha 1 #23 May 3, 2008 Pat...when I got your reply, I thought that was you! Read your article in Parachutist this month and so did my woman...you rock! Lonne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivingchad 0 #24 May 3, 2008 Stratostar, If you're going to feed your rugrat beer in a sippy cup can you at least give him a good beer? He is way to young to be feeding him Miller Lite. Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug. Pelt Head #3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #25 May 3, 2008 Can give him the good stuff yet, he spits up too much..... you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
