DadLabs is back with all new episodes of The Lounge, the series where dads and moms answer some of the most important questions in parenting. This week we ask these parents: Would you let your children climb Mount Everest? Find out which fathers and mothers would let their kids give mountain climbing a shot and why. Let us know your thoughts on climbing Mt. Everest by commenting on this video or visiting us at DadLabs.com. DadLabs Ep. 652 is brought to you by BabyBjorn.

Hey there welcome back to a very special episode of The Lab. We're coming to you from Freddie's Place deep in the heart of South Austin, Texas. I'm Daddy Clay.

And I'm Daddy Brad. Today's episode is brought to you by BabyBjorn. Oexo-Tek certified, safe for your baby, BabyBjorn. Now we're asking parents some very controversial questions today and we're getting very controversial answers.

Today's question is: Would you encourage or allow your child to climb Mt. Everest?

So when your son, when he's 13, he comes to you and says, "Mom, I would like to climb Mt. Everest" What are you gonna say?

I'm not gonna want it, but I know his dad is gonna support it. So I have to be behind that. I have to say if you think it's a good idea, if you think you can make it, then I'm behind you.

Absolutely.

By himself?

Not by himself.

Or like sail around the world?

Absolutely.

Aren't you worried about the dangers?

No. Yes, of course I'm worried about the dangers. But if he's properly prepared and I have trust in my child then why not? Encourage them to get out and see new things.

Too expensive. Isn't it like $60,000 or something?

Yeah, it is expensive to let your kid climb Mt. Everest.

That's not a good.

Sail around the world?

No.

Why not?

Too much alone time.

I do want them to get to dream like that. Dream like I could climb Mt. Everest. I could sail around the world. And then I want them to have a chaperone.

I think there's a lot of things that you can do that are incredible accomplishments but to put yourself in a situation where there is a legitimate chance of dying, and not just a hypothetical chance, I'm not into that.

Absolutely not.

Why not?

I wouldn't let my husband do those things.

I think if kids grow up doing a certain activity like sailing or climbing or anything like that from the time that they can walk, then when they're in their teens or late teens, there's nothing wrong with that if they're properly prepared.

I'd rather sail around the world probably because of oxygen deprivation on Mt. Everest. I'm thinking about that. That destroys brain cells. You know all the things that happen. They do those little reaction tests when they come down from Mt. Everest and people are stupid.

500 SAT points?

They come down from Mt. Everest and they're dumb.

Around the world would take a lot longer. Everest, there's a finite amount of time. You'd be up, you'd be down. You'd be with a Sherpa. So I might be okay with that. All alone on the sea, the waves, the sharks.

So for you it boils down to the sherpa.

The sherpa.

I'm gonna sure as long as your dad says it's okay.

I believe in nature over nurture. So if he is a risk taker, which I'm glad he's not. If I held him back, he would want to do it even more.

If she likes it, if she's good at it, there's no reason why not let her do whatever she wants to.

Hey dad, is it okay if I climb Mt. Everest?

Sure, as long as you get trained and don't die.

Definitely.

And what makes you feel safe with doing those kinds of things?

They'll learn from their mistakes.

What if their mistake is falling off Mt. Everest? Okay so what do you guys think, you gonna let the boys climb Mt. Everest?

Of course.

I know, your wife said as much. You'll just send them up with a sherpa up that mountain.

Only with a chaperone.

Maybe you can be the sherpa.

Yeah.

There you go.

I am not gonna let my kid climb Mt. Everest or juggle chainsaws or go see sports in Philadelphia. All these things are too dangerous. It's why we're parents so we can say no to these things.

You gotta let them spread their wings dude. Spread their wings.

I don't know man, I don't know. Well I think that's about all for us from here at Freddie's Place.

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