A lot of teens DO have this courage and it's safely channeled and directed by their parents and other professionals in those fields of interests.... Trying to get this kid, who wanted to get this under her belt before her next birthday...because it would disqualify her from being the youngest winner....is hardly what I would call intelligent on her part or the parents. The time line put her in unnecessary danger, and additionally to meet that danger they knew would be there..alone! That's a fail!
If we let all kids with courage launch out into the deep waters of life...and recklessly so as this was done...the ocean would have many bodies floating in it today...as well as other places. It isn't about courage...it's about safe preparation, from start to finish, an plans in place if there is a problem...this whole family “missed the boat” on almost every level.
I don’t understand why you keep posting to me. I do not support what this girl did!
You need to respond to post #6. Thats who I was responding to.