We had a beautiful, windy Spring day so we took the "Monster Truck" kite to the park for a fly. It was pretty dodgy at first, then my hubby got it way up there and it flew nicely for quite some time. The gusts got up around 50miles/hr which made for some spectacular crashes.
All the little boys around joined our boys in chasing after the wild kite. It would soar and then crash. They would take turns running to flip the kite back over so it could take off again. They loved our silly truck with wings.
Just as my husband was commenting on how he wished he had worn gloves, I got string burn. Just as I commented on how the kite would be totally gone if the string broke, it did. Luckily, it hit a landscape barrier and got stuck. I was able to retrieve it but we decided to not take it back for another run until it was a little less gusty.
It always amazes me how something so simple, so timeless can be so entertaining. I highly recommend kite flying to anyone. Don't worry if you don't have a child. It is fun for kids of all ages.