Kids and assumptions
Just like Hilico, I assumed that coming flying would be the ultimate experience for my kids. I couldn't have been more wrong!
First, one teenage son came up, and fell asleep from take-off to landing. Then, second teenage son comes up, enjoys having a little bit of control, but then loses interest. Neither want to go up again.
Then, teenage daughter, liked the fact that I could fly her down to a school trip near Biarritz which she would have missed otherwise. But doesn't like flying much.
Finally, 6 year old son started to show real interest, especially on sunny days with puffy CU around that we could pretend were different things to fly around. Then, one day, we descended quickly, and his ears hurt and that was it. Promises of sweets and treats failed to entice him back.
I ask the kids if they want to go flying just about every weekend, just in case, to no avail.
I've concluded that the wonder of flight was something for our generation, and that our children are so used to it for holidays etc, that flying GA is a bit like travelling in some kind of 'old' car.
Perhaps if we acted as if GA was a 'normal' form of transportation where the treat is in the location or the food, we might get them with us more!