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[quote=Anonymous]Agree that it's a great sport but the year long commitment sends off alarm bells.  I would also think again about the outdoor rock climbing (maybe not immediately but for the future) -- my kid that loved rock climbing HATED hiking or camping or anything like that, but loved the rock climbing.  They wear gloves I think so the hands aren't an issue (and maybe also something on the knees), but yes scrapes are possible.  They also wear helmets.

One of the reasons that rock climbing is good for kids is not just the physical aspects, but also the psychological aspects of risk taking.  There's a lot of good research lately on how it's incredibly important for kids psychological and emotional development to take relatively safe physical risks in their play and activities. So not running out into traffic or jumping off the top of the playgym, climbing high and realizing that you won't fall -- that's really important.

Parkour or karate might also be good sports for him to try.[/quote]

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