On Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 2:40:32 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Maybe this is a good opportunity for some of us to share some stories of our experiences.
I'll go first.-

During the regional at Harris Hill in 2013 I was flying K21 with grandson Calvin Mampe, Rachel Conklin, and her sister Michelle. All 3 had flown multiple contests with me before, 2 having done so before they were old enough to solo.
Half way through the contest, my wife Dianne had a terrible fall and ended up hospitalized with some very serious injuries. All 3 of the juniors had good flights with me earlier in the contest so I told them to just keep on flying.
On Friday, Calvin and Rachel flew but decided to abandon the task part way around the course due to rain. They did not want to land out and take the ship apart in the rain. Smart!
The next day Rachel and Michelle flew together. About 4:00 I was in the ICU with Dianne when Calvin called. When I answered, he simply said “K21 four miles”. Our 2 young ladies had flown the course for a reasonable score. To my knowledge, this is the first time two young sisters had ever flown in competition. We had a seriously great group hug that night. This may be my best ever moment as a supporter of youth soaring.
Following up- Michelle is now an A&P working for Textron and just finished her first restoration, a 1-26E. Rachel is instructing at Flight Safety and soon will have all the requirements for her ATP.

UH

Not really to compare with some of these great stories, but years ago
I owned an RHJ 8 ( HP 14 2S) and used it to fly my friends.

I took the teenage son of a friend; He had done some simulator time
on his dad's computer; after we released in good soaring conditions
I asked him I he wanted to try, not expecting too much.
He immediately showed he had a grasp of flying. I put us in a thermal
and talked him round and we climbed. (It was quite a well behaved glider)
Ten miles from the airport, I asked him to take us home, and he knew where to go! Talked him round the circuit, and only took over on short final;
Quite remarkable talent.

The only other first glider flight competence was an ex RCAF maritime patrol
pilot; gave him the usual pretakeoff briefing on the Grob handling, and
on tow at 500 ft, I asked him to try it, expecting the usual exciting wild
gyrations; not abit of it; After a few small overshoots, he nailed it; I
only took control again at about 20 feet. (Landing)
John Firth