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6 Responses to “5 Dangerous Things Your Child Needs To Do”
Thank you for posting this here. It inspired me to let Daniel (He is and Tyler (He is 3) poke around in a campfire we lit with matches yesterday. It amazed me how enchanted they became by it after we got it burning.
The culture would be really different if we shared campfires more often.
When I get some time to use my parent’s computer, I look forward to listening to your podcasts.
Yesterday, Annie’s (We’re married) friend from High School stopped over, she brought her 8 yr. old son and 4 yr. old daughter, too. Annie hasn’t talked to her for about 15 years now, so they had a lot to catch up on.
Well, during their conversation she revealed to Annie that she left her abusive husband two years ago, is battling ovarian cancer (She actually vomited in our driveway from the meds she is taking for this. I felt so bad for her), has no money, is working two jobs, and is living with her parents down the road. She is only 29 yrs. old.
God I love America.
While they were talking I decided to split some wood back by the campfire pit. The kids flocked over and wanted to help, like kids usually do. I asked her son what his favorite thing in the world to do is. He said, ” Play video games. I’m actually going to get the newest Mortal Combat with my money.” My stomach turned. Inside, I was furious with the culture.
I picked up my 8 lb splitting maul and knocked a 16′ section of aspen in half. Their eyes lit up. I told them I could do that with my eyes closed. So, the boy wanted to give it a shot. I handed him the maul. After a half hour of him wacking at wood with a 8 lb maul, I said it was time to stop now. He wanted to keep going. He was exhausted, but he still wanted to keep going. I couldn’t believe it.
Now he has another favorite thing to do besides play Mortal Combat. It really doesn’t take much, does it? The kids just need the space to do things like this.
Sounds like a good way to work out some rage, and I bet he has some. My daughter and my son used to be kick ass wood splitters when they were in the mood.
I enjoy your posts Curt.
Here I am double posting again. I can’t watch the video or hear the podcasts. But here are some of the dangerous thiings my kids did.
Climb trees
Ride horses
Build their own forts in the woods (saws, hammers, nails)
Built rafts
Float down the river on inner tubes
Do cannonballs off bridges into the river
Make outrageous toboggan runs
May 29th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Willem,.
Thank you for posting this here. It inspired me to let Daniel (He is
and Tyler (He is 3) poke around in a campfire we lit with matches yesterday. It amazed me how enchanted they became by it after we got it burning.
The culture would be really different if we shared campfires more often.
When I get some time to use my parent’s computer, I look forward to listening to your podcasts.
Take care,
Curt
May 29th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
So cool! Go, daddy go!
May 30th, 2008 at 5:57 am
I’ve got an unedited story to tell.
Yesterday, Annie’s (We’re married) friend from High School stopped over, she brought her 8 yr. old son and 4 yr. old daughter, too. Annie hasn’t talked to her for about 15 years now, so they had a lot to catch up on.
Well, during their conversation she revealed to Annie that she left her abusive husband two years ago, is battling ovarian cancer (She actually vomited in our driveway from the meds she is taking for this. I felt so bad for her), has no money, is working two jobs, and is living with her parents down the road. She is only 29 yrs. old.
God I love America.
While they were talking I decided to split some wood back by the campfire pit. The kids flocked over and wanted to help, like kids usually do. I asked her son what his favorite thing in the world to do is. He said, ” Play video games. I’m actually going to get the newest Mortal Combat with my money.” My stomach turned. Inside, I was furious with the culture.
I picked up my 8 lb splitting maul and knocked a 16′ section of aspen in half. Their eyes lit up. I told them I could do that with my eyes closed. So, the boy wanted to give it a shot. I handed him the maul. After a half hour of him wacking at wood with a 8 lb maul, I said it was time to stop now. He wanted to keep going. He was exhausted, but he still wanted to keep going. I couldn’t believe it.
Now he has another favorite thing to do besides play Mortal Combat. It really doesn’t take much, does it? The kids just need the space to do things like this.
Take care,
Curt
May 30th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Sounds like a good way to work out some rage, and I bet he has some. My daughter and my son used to be kick ass wood splitters when they were in the mood.
I enjoy your posts Curt.
Billy
May 30th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Here I am double posting again. I can’t watch the video or hear the podcasts. But here are some of the dangerous thiings my kids did.
Climb trees
Ride horses
Build their own forts in the woods (saws, hammers, nails)
Built rafts
Float down the river on inner tubes
Do cannonballs off bridges into the river
Make outrageous toboggan runs
May 31st, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Billy,
You wrote: “I enjoy your posts Curt.”
Thank you for this. I enjoy your posts, too.
Most of the time I dont post, because my grammar and writing skills aren’t the best. So your kind words mean a lot to me.
Take care,
Curt