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The next kid you explain what your doing, may change his life, he maybe the next Mel Fisher and find a Spanish shipwreck laden with gold and silver, he maybe the next prospector to find
the next richest gold mine in the world. One day he may have your old machine hanging from his wall and the memory of that day you had shown him what you were looking for in that park, school ground. And then you might leave another lasting impression, he may grow up to become the next political leader to want ban metal detecting..............the future is up to you when that little kid comes up to you.
 
Perhaps if they see me casually sharpening my digging tool to a knife-like edge, they will think twice about going anywhere near me.
I really like Sven's image above. That would make a great tattoo....
 
Sven said:
The next kid you explain what your doing, may change his life, he maybe the next Mel Fisher and find a Spanish shipwreck laden with gold and silver, he maybe the next prospector to find
the next richest gold mine in the world. One day he may have your old machine hanging from his wall and the memory of that day you had shown him what you were looking for in that park, school ground. And then you might leave another lasting impression, he may grow up to become the next political leader to want ban metal detecting..............the future is up to you when that little kid comes up to you.
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Couldn't agree more. I'm reading people talking about parents calling the cops on them, then reading comments about scaring kids off by sharpening your digger and being some kind of MD'ing badass. No wonder. I'd call the cops on anyone I say behaving like that toward my son in a public place. It sounds like what is lacking is not a tolerance in their communities, but their social skills in general. First no one is intimidated by a guy in cargo shorts and sandals brandishing their digging tool, just worried their kid will be molested. Point blank. I've never seen an online community of people be so helpful and great to eachother as we have here on this site. But I've also never seen so many people show how selfish they are about their hobby. Like no one else is good enough or deserves to grow an interest because they will hunt out all out areas or rob all our future finds? Yet they complain that too many "no metal detecting" signs are popping up. The way I see it, the greater public acceptance and understanding we can get, the more areas we will be allowed to hunt and be welcomed at. Idk maybe I'm way off. What does everybody think!?
 
I have found that most youngsters today get bored quite quickly. They will stick around me for a few minutes and then be on their way. I frequently dig a zinc penny or two and give them as a memento. If they get in my way I just ask them to move so that I can continue to detect.

Never had a problem with youngsters or their parents. Teen Age Thugs do get to see my Leche Digging Tool in my hand. They usually keep their distance from me.

I wonder how some of you would have felt had you met folks with your attitude when you were growing up. Believe it or not I was once a child and I still have some bad memories of folks that mistreated me. Think about what you are doing when it comes to children.
 
To your point, teenage thugs are one thing and I completely agree. I've had problems with many in my line of work and instinctively keep my guard up. Totally with you. But yes young kids are very impressionable and are shaping their perspective on their experiences. So lets show a little compassion for their curiosity is all I'm saying. Your absolutely right. I've had good and bad experiences with adults that still stand out 30 years later. So lets make metal detecting a good one and encourage that initial curiosity. Why not?
 
Getting a kick out of some of these rosie eyed posts considering this day and age.
Grown men with digging knives in hand in an unfamiliar area hanging around unrelated young kids even with good intentions is still flirting with disaster IMO.
Times have changed, kids have changed, parents more paranoidal, surrounding neighbors more vigilant, police more vigilant for child ____.
Sadly, this is not 1960 Mayberry anymore.
 
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