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Father defends taking his 7-year-old son up El Capitan
Original: Dad Says His 7-Year-Old Son Cried Every Day Climbing El Capitan. Why He Thinks It Was ‘Good Parenting’ (Exclusive)
A father is defending his decision to climb El Capitan in Yosemite with his 7-year-old son, admitting the boy cried every day during the multi-day ascent. He argues the experience was an act of 'good parenting' that taught resilience, and People has published an exclusive interview. The story is drawing mixed reactions about how young is too young for extreme climbs.
Why now: People are debating whether pushing a young child through a physically grueling climb counts as good parenting or going too far.
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- Dad Says His 7-Year-Old Son Cried Every Day Climbing El Capitan. Why He Thinks It Was ‘Good Parenting’ (Exclusive) · People.com
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