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> Today
> It snowed today, so I head over to the local high school to practice snowboarding
> Relatively large hill behind the school
> Lots of people at first, but around 3 pm everyone has cleared out except me
> Car pulls up, an 10 or 11 year old boy gets out carrying a snowboard
> Watch him go a couple times, he keeps wiping out in the same spot
> Notice that his left foot is not strapped in properly, and he doesn't bend his knees to balance
> His mom has been in the car this entire time on her phone, not even looking up to check on her kid
> Seriously, this kid could have fucking died and she wouldn't have known
> When he comes up the hill I ask if he wants some pointers
> He sees my snowboard and gets this really bright smile on his face, says yes
> I explain what he's doing wrong and hold his board in place while he straps in
> He makes it all the way down, no crash
> I help him a couple more times until he figures out how to do it on his own
> This kid is having the time of his life
> Eventually he has to leave, gives me a high five, gets in the car
> His mom comes out, wants to talk to me
> shit.jpeg I think i'm in trouble
> She says "I just wanted to thank you for playing with my son, he had a really great time today. he hasn't really been the same since his dad left"
> She gets in the car, drives away
> Endstory