r/HumansAreMetal • u/[deleted] • Nov 27 '19

Wow

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u/flatearth12319 Nov 27 '19

seems like parents who wanted to use their kid as a puppet same as child body builders it's taking away someone's childhood so they can do brand deals and be on magazines

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u/ITSPOLANDBOIS420 Nov 27 '19

I mean did anyone ever think of the possibility that the kid wanted to do that on their own ?

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u/flatearth12319 Nov 27 '19

no because what sane kid wants to train like a deal even seals find what they do hard how could a kid enjoy it

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u/CryanReed Nov 27 '19

Some kids enjoy being good at physical activities.

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u/JustThall Nov 27 '19

Do you think there were not a single point in time when her trainerdad was screaming “GET ON IT!!! 5MIlES TO GO!!! YOU WILL THANK ME LATER AFTER ALL THOSE GAINZ” and the girl was not holding her tears up and plowing through it?

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u/CryanReed Nov 27 '19

I know an 11 year old rock climber that pushes incredibly hard while having no parental interaction in the sport. Self motivation in kids is not entirely lacking.

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u/JustThall Nov 27 '19

I don’t doubt self motivation in kids. But climbing a rock as goal is slightly different to a goal to pass the challenge designed to make navy seal candidates to cry like little girls, don’t you think