Frank D'Arcy wrote:
Reuters
Miami, FL

She's only 7 (can u believe it)? And she's gonna sail around the
world all by herself!* That's right! Second grader Caitlin Hunt of
Tallahassee, FL is going to break the world record for the youngest
ever to sail around the world.

"She's just a little devil", says her Grandmother. "She's always
loved the ocean, esp. since her father is a professional sailor."

But is she TOO young? Leading psychologists say that while youth may
offer advantages in terms of alertness and quick reflexes, very young
children are at dire risk when attempting such feats.

"This kind of thing used to be the domain of older adults maybe 20
years ago." claims Dr. David Hathaway, an expert in child prodigy
development at Johns Hopkings University. "But now, we're seeing very
small
children pilot planes, hike the world's tallest peaks, and yes,
captain ships."

"I am concerned about the welfare of those children. They are clearly
vulnerable," said Hathaway. "It's just too much for them at such a
tender age. They should be at home coloring. Not conquering oceans."

But that doesn't faze young Caitlin. "I'm a lot smarter than other
kids my age and I can do this all by myself!" said Caitlin in an
interview w/news crews. Indeed, our hearts skip a beat just
pondering the bravery of this young girl.

That's NOT FUNNY! (Stamps foot...;-)

Mike.
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