2023-06-04 02:56:00
A video of ski legend Bode Miller causes controversial reactions. The skiing legend lets his son run up a mountain.
Munich – Never give up: a good quality for a competitive athlete like Bode Miller. Probably even one that took him to the top and made him the most successful ski racer in the USA. The skiing legend, who retired in 2017, also values mental resilience when raising his son. Some find his method good, others bad.
| Born: | October 12, 1977 (age 45), Easton, New Hampshire, United States |
| end of career: | 2017 |
| Greatest successes: | Olympic victory in 2010, 4x World Championship gold, 33 World Cup victories |
| Disciplines: | Downhill, giant slalom, super-G, slalom, combination |
Instagram video of ski legend Bode Miller is hotly debated
There is a lot of discussion about his recently uploaded video on Instagram. Miller filmed his son struggling up a mountain while the 45-year-old sat in the car and followed. As he explains in the video description, this is by no means a voluntary mountain run, but an educational measure.
“After he abandoned his football team in the first game of the year, I let him run up the hill,” said the 2010 Olympic champion, explaining his son’s punishment. “Enforcing consequences isn’t my favorite part of parenting, but learning from them is important,” he continues.
US ski star Bode Miller justifies educational measures: “Teaching never to give up”
For Miller, it’s “about so much more than a football game,” but rather about “teaching our children never to give up.” The video polarized his Instagram followers and called several American media into action. Some approve of Miller’s way of bringing up children, some of them criticize it severely.
Miller probably already knew that the video would provoke controversial reactions. “For those concerned, mountain running was his idea. He said he didn’t run during the game. This kid is on the next level,” he wrote, adding the hashtag “prouddad” – “proud father”.
Penal mountain running for son: Bode Miller reaps approval and criticism
He received approval from parts of the Instagram community: “He was part of the team and others counted on him, especially during the game. There are consequences in life – we don’t always get what we want. He won’t like it for the moment but will learn from it,” said one user.
But there was still criticism. “That’s incredible. Such parenting can lead to extreme resentment and serious problems in emotional development,” wrote another user. The comment function under the video has now been deactivated.
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