This. EXACTLY.
We all sucked at some point or another, and I don't see the point in making fun of kids for sucking when they're genuinely trying to get better. Gapers that kill the lips are a different story, but I still make an effort to educate them that what they're doing messes up the park and offer to teach them how to actually hit rails.
I don't try and pick out the worst kid of the bunch, but more often the kid that looks like he's trying the hardest. You know what I'm talking about, that kid that always gets up after every fall, even the really nasty ones, and just keeps trying no matter what. I love seeing kids wanting to get better at skiing cause I'm in the same boat, I'm still learning and getting better every day.
I just like helping people in general, and it's cool when kids come up to me and ask me, "hey, how do you do a front flip?", or "I want to learn 540's" and stuff. I remember learning all of those things and being soooo intimidated by all of the kids in the park that were really good and had their baggy clothing, and I always wanted to ask them for help, but never got the courage up to do it.
There were a few guys that were always around, always killing it, and always willing to give suggestions though, and they really helped me get better. My goal is be that guy, and be nice enough to take a lap or two out to help a kid learn a trick or something because if no one does, he might give up and never learn how awesome skiing really is.
So +k to you, Triple_Strum, for actually being a good person.