Indeed, I am very happy that so many kids are lured to cubing. I was amazed
today when I was browsing the youngest to solve 3*3*3 cube page in
www.speedcubing.com. Thanks to some nice and wonderful cubers like Stefan, Ron,
Chris Hradwick, Bob Burton, Dan Harris, Joel et al for influencing cubing
among the kids. It is good for the cubing sport and also for its future.
However, when I view it from other angle, as a teacher, parent and memory
trainer, are the kids enjoying it ? are they taking it as fun ? or are they
forced by their parents/teachers ? I think we have to wait and only time will
answer this question. How many are going to sustain or stick ?
As far as Bernett is concerned, he is enjoying it till this moment. It is fun
for him. But, I have my own doubt how long he is going to sustain it ? I am
doing my best to keep himmotivated. Thanks to Stefan Poachmann for guiding him
in such a way since beginning. (Although, he was over ambitious last year for
blindsolving, he realised his mistake and corrected it). After meeting Ron, his
interest is multiplied. Let us hope, like Bernett every kid is enjoying cubing.
I remember, someone from Japan pointed out to have a seperate cubing event
for kids in RWC-2005 ? Chess have U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, U-25
categories. Even memory sports have junior category. The number of memory
athletes in this world are negligible when compared to number of cubers/cubists.
I like to know how the other people in this group think about very young
kids taking cubing as a hobby or sport. How is the world cube organisation
going to keep them motivated ? We all know, priority changes for kids very
often.
Kudos to all young kids, their parents (and trainers if any).
John Louis
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