It is never easy for kids when they hurt themselves after a fall.
The painful experience can often keep some kids away from skateboarding regardless of how much their parents tell them that it is common.
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It is important that kids do not give up when they are faced with a challenge regardless of skateboarding or life challenges.
Getting them to accept that falling is a process of learning can provide them with life skill that money cannot buy.
In the above cartoon, it was great that his parent was very encouraging when he was learning to skate.