Since being little (or rather littler), both Ethan and Megan have loved and embraced rock climbing. We used to go most weeks after Pre-school and it was something they adored and looked forward to. We would play games, have fun, explore, but mostly they would learn how to boulder and climb in a safe way.
The two of them are both natural climbers…inquisitive and built to explore almost anything above ground level! I found that rock climbing was a way for them to let it out, and a way for me to allow them to channel this away from our home, kitchen cupboards and windowsills! From the top of the climbing frame in the park, to cliffs at the seaside…these two are fearless little climbers!
Yesterday we visited a local manor house and Estate for a lovely nature walk around the grounds, bike ride and play in the park. As usual the kids ran off the beaten track to explore and find the perfect trees to climb. They ate their lunch beneath its branches (in their “den”) and then together climbed and explored. Higher and higher, laughing and chattering, and I never had a second thought. It is an ordinary part of their relationship, an ordinary part of our nature outings.
I forget some days that not all kids are like this, and it wasn’t until yesterday, when a couple passing looked up into the tree in a concerned manner, that I realised their confidence with climbing isn’t across the board! They kept saying how high they were (like we didn’t know), but I put their mind at rest by saying its all normal! The tree wasn’t as high as the nets at the playground, and If they can get up there, then they can usually get back down.
I love that all kids are different. That as parents we are comfortable with different things, and therefore are raising variety in this world! For us it is definitely all about heights, an adrenaline rush, a little risk, and climbing up things. Perhaps I am a little slack in this area compared to some, I am not an overly cautious parent when it comes to adventure and I don’t feel uneasy with them tree climbing or climbing generally. It is an ordinary part of childhood, and ordinary moment for our family that fills us all with joy and awe!
I love their confidence, their agility and mostly their bond in these things. I love to see my little playmates, my little risk assessors and little nature lovers. They are my little climbers and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Wow good for them! Kitty is just starting to have tree climbing lessons at school – they have a rule that they can climb as long as they do it safely, and she absolutely loves it!
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Oh my goodness that does sound high. i have to stop myself from holding J back due to my fears but she’s pretty fearless and will climb anything. We went to Brimham Rocks a few weeks back and that was some serious childhood climbing fun! #TheOrdinaryMoments
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Athena and Troy are the complete opposite of your children! And if they ended up high in a tree I would have my heart in my mouth. Yours are so naturally brave and adventurous x
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Ah i love that they are so confident and look at them go, my Eva is so timid I am sure she will get there one day but now is not the time! #TheOrdinaryMoments
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