If you love to ski, skate, snowshoe or snowboard you probably are excited about getting your kids into “your” sports. And if you are a “gear” person you may be tempted to get your preschooler the best skis, skates etc.

Over many years at Mountain Baby we have observed that parents are sometimes “ready” for serious activities before their kids are. They buy the best sports equipment available only to discover that their little ones “freak out” when they have to go downhill, snowshoe uphill, or balance on the ice. But having just spent all that money, you want your kids to do it no matter what. Then the pressure is on the kids, they get more freaked out and on it goes. So what should be a fun, easy going introduction to a sport you love, turns into a stressful, tear filled, time of misery. And guess who doesn’t want to get on skis or skates again?

So what’s the best way to introduce your kids to your winter sport?

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