IntheClouds
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Why would you want a kid to go with someone who feels really uncomfortable about the situation? It seems to me that it would be better to wait for someone who feels like it's no big deal than to guilt someone who isn't good with kids into taking that responsibility if they don't want it.
I wouldn't want to guilt anyone into riding with a kid & sorry if it sounded that way. One instance where an adult declined, an adult immediately behind him volunteered, yet the declining adult didn't want to let him go ahead of him. The liftie kept loading groups until the solo man finally let the other past to go ahead with the ski school group that was waiting.
However, I do take back my judgemental comment about the adult being selfish. I can think of a number of reasons someone would not want to ride up with kids. And several reasons I would not want explained or stated in front of kids. There is an increasing percentage of population that is legally not allowed to be alone w/children. That situation could be construed as being w/kids & breaking the law.
In the case of a newer skier, I still think if they speak up about being new , especially in the case of a slow day, they get a huge opportunity to learn & gain some skills/experience. But only if they speak up. So many people are willing to help or share experience when someone says "I'm new & don't really know how to...." Especially when there is an instructor there making a request. They can certainly spend a few moments explaining, guiding or helping out.