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4.   I taught my kid that after a close call, one in which I had to take control of the plane, to take the plane up high and fly it around slowly so that he can just relax for a minute.  

I hope that this provides some real encouragment for you to give it a try, even if you don't have a lot of faith in your own skills.  As  I said above, my skills are pretty average compared some of the people that I fly with.  Nevertheless, I have been a teacher for 20 years, and teaching someone to fly an RC plane was one of the most rewarding teaching experiences I have ever had.
Good luck!