tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post2505055602634306453..comments2023-07-06T10:19:11.158-05:00Comments on Life of a New Dad: Climbing Mount EverestOtter Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218675244540656914noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-22951798417233362802009-10-06T08:53:31.024-05:002009-10-06T08:53:31.024-05:00I LIVED in the trees when I was a kid. Seriously,...I LIVED in the trees when I was a kid. Seriously, I was like a monkey! The thought of my kids doing things like that scares me though. Good luck keeping your monkey on the ground!Momo Falihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735425888226178189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-56229019907029330312009-10-04T19:41:20.989-05:002009-10-04T19:41:20.989-05:00All of the climbing and other dangerous behaviors ...All of the climbing and other dangerous behaviors toddlers engage in convinced me that when my mother said, "children have an angel watching over them" she was right!seashore subjectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249164512343867204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-21453017561538822812009-10-04T18:14:11.757-05:002009-10-04T18:14:11.757-05:00It's amazing how growing up simply isn't e...It's amazing how growing up simply isn't enough, they want to climb up as well. The view from up there is so rewarding. My daughter is also a climber. We built a gym for a place to climb because I am not sure how safe our backyard trees are. Huh- just like a parent- worried about the safety factor. -JasonThe Devoted Dadhttp://thedevoteddad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-52666064063490566412009-10-04T14:59:54.121-05:002009-10-04T14:59:54.121-05:00My 2-year has been a climber since he's been a...My 2-year has been a climber since he's been able to move around. I'm amazed by his skill.Mocha Dadhttp://www.mochadad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-23647213047136997442009-10-03T13:32:46.217-05:002009-10-03T13:32:46.217-05:00I feel your pain. When I redid the living room in ...I feel your pain. When I redid the living room in my house I did a floor to ceiling built-in bookshelf on this wall that was kind of in an odd place. We've been placing all our sons toys on the first two shelves. Well, now he likes to take down the bins that hold his toys, turn them over, step on them and climb up the bookcase. Craziness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-20971259495854088092009-10-03T09:47:39.461-05:002009-10-03T09:47:39.461-05:00Do yourself a favor; bolt his bureau to the wall. ...Do yourself a favor; bolt his bureau to the wall. Like, now!Manic Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397835927560496425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-65657675114840696172009-10-02T23:33:19.263-05:002009-10-02T23:33:19.263-05:00My #2 son was a climber. When he was about 2 years...My #2 son was a climber. When he was about 2 years old, we were doing something in the front yard and he got on the roof of my car (by way of the front bumper and the hood) when I wasn't looking. One of his many narrow escapes from death over the years.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353199395740924982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-18768920423064327982009-10-02T18:18:28.520-05:002009-10-02T18:18:28.520-05:00When mine were fearless climbers I had to keep bit...When mine were fearless climbers I had to keep biting back gasps. I wanted to wrap them in bubble wrap to keep them from hurting themselves. They just climbed higher. Yes, I was one of those moms who stood at the bottom of the slide with a sick smile on her face waiting for her kids to get down safely. Most of the time, they did. Sometimes, well, tears would ensue. <br />Now when I see a fearless climber Braden's age, I still bite back gasps. Then I'm thankful mine aren't at that age anymore. My heart couldn't take it.<br />May Braden always be able to climb as high as he wants to go.SurprisedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474705305996978532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-45121470520205395522009-10-02T17:34:05.509-05:002009-10-02T17:34:05.509-05:00I climbed a tree one time and was afraid to get do...I climbed a tree one time and was afraid to get down! I was up there for hours!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-10593698176604929542009-10-02T13:18:54.085-05:002009-10-02T13:18:54.085-05:00I've got a fearless climber on my hands too. H...I've got a fearless climber on my hands too. He doesn't go up or down steps as much as he attacks them with brute force. And he'll go head first down slides at the park, he doesn't care.<br /><br />Although it's tough, I've had to let him fall and hurt himself (minor situations, nothing major) a few times just to teach him about consequences.<br /><br />He didn't learn much though, and was climbing shit five minutes later. Including the dog.Daddy Fileshttp://daddyfiles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-80159458728549386242009-10-02T11:54:38.718-05:002009-10-02T11:54:38.718-05:00I used to consider myself an expert tree climber. ...I used to consider myself an expert tree climber. I never fell from a tree, but I did get my foot stuck in the crook of the tree when I was five. A neighbor came by and dislodged my foot probably because he saw me screaming for help.Cajohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705931109877069830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-87162523271782190532009-10-02T10:16:28.094-05:002009-10-02T10:16:28.094-05:00brought back memories of my friend Jeanna and I, c...brought back memories of my friend Jeanna and I, climbing her walnut tree...falling down, often...and she even broke her arm...we were forbidden from climbing after that...but shhh, we did it anwyay ;-)<br /><br />Kudos!BellaDaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469029319230742802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-14643436206937043242009-10-02T09:36:02.139-05:002009-10-02T09:36:02.139-05:00Ha, yea my Son is one of those fearless climbers t...Ha, yea my Son is one of those fearless climbers too. He likes to hold our hands and jump up and flip. He loves it. (He's 3). Arkansas, huh? My husband spent a bunch of childhood years in Fouke/Ashdown/Texarkana area. We lived there for a bit after we got married until I just couldn't take (his Dad?) the area anymore! Now we're in OK.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372173964500018887noreply@blogger.com