| Keep some important things in mind once you have | | | | by snacks, friends, and fun. |
| allowed your son or daughter to begin racing | | | | The main thing you should not do to your child is |
| motocross or go-karts at a young age. Top of the | | | | make him or her feel badly about his performance. |
| line safety equipment like motocross helmets and | | | | Unfortunately there are kids who spend their time |
| motocross body armor should have been step one. | | | | between motos being chewed out by their fathers |
| Letting your child have fun all day at the race track is | | | | instead of having fun with friends. No matter what |
| step two. At times there are long layovers between | | | | happens on the track, your child needs to enjoy the |
| motos. Make sure there is something fun for the | | | | experience. Even if your child finishes last on that top |
| children to do during down time. Don't let your | | | | of the line 5000.00 dollar bike, it's not his or her fault. |
| expectations get in the way of a good racing | | | | It's your fault for spending that much. Don't be that |
| experience. Every moto completed is a victory for | | | | parent. |
| you and your child. | | | | Starting your child racing motocross before age 10 |
| Your child will have between 3 and 6 motos per | | | | should be done with one goal in mind. That goal is |
| racing day. Those motos may only occur once per | | | | fun. Proper motocross gear and safety equipment |
| hour at some tracks. This creates lots of down time | | | | needs should be taken care of long before you see |
| for racers and families at the track. Kids are full of | | | | the track. Your son or daughter does not need |
| energy. After your child gets off his or her bike after | | | | coaching on entry speed or throttle control at age 5. |
| a run, he is ready for the next task. Throw around a | | | | They will experiment with that as they become more |
| baseball, or bring a pogo stick to bounce on. A kid | | | | comfortable. Let your young racer enjoy the family |
| who loves to race loves to keep active. To worry | | | | time they have with you. These strategies will make |
| about the bike's condition is the responsibility of the | | | | sure your child always associates fun with racing. |
| parent. Make sure the day at the track is surrounded | | | | |