I noticed this week that Jenson has suddenly become much braver at going down a slide. Yesterday he suddenly started launching himself down without any fear and found the whole thing hilarious! Which was more than could be said for me at times!!
I find it funny when I think back to his and Burton’s first trip to the park and their very first ride on a swing. Not too sure to begin with and a little apprehensive, as I was a little too (more so with Burton), about how much or how hard I should push the swing. Yet within a few minutes the unsure face changes and a smile appears and suddenly its the best thing ever and they cry or complain when you take them out!
Burton only really liked the swings to begin with and he would happily sit in one for a loooong time and I usually had to bribe him to get out with a snack, because he would get really upset when it was time to go home!
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| Burton’s early swing adventures |
Eventually we introduced him to the slide. I probably delayed this somewhat because I was always afraid of the bigger children knocking him off or something (first child over cautiousness!). Of course he loved it and wanted to go back for more!
He wasn’t too sure about the basket swing (I don’t really know what else to call it!) , and even when he sat on it with his Daddy he signalled he wanted to come off after a few seconds!
What a contrast a year later! That ‘basket swing’ is probably his favourite in the park now and he loves nothing better than being swung high on it, or even chillaxing in the sunshine!!
Inevitably the older and more confident he has become has resulted in him going down slides in different ways, on his stomach and on his knees (?) which usually results in me saying “nooooo’!!!
As I am sure is the case with most children, Burton has no fear (unlike me!), and will tackle any slide of any height or length!
As I am sure is the case with most children, Burton has no fear (unlike me!), and will tackle any slide of any height or length!
Whenever he is on the swing now, all I get is “me want to go higher Mummy” !!!
And of course now I have another little daredevil in the making *sighs* who seems to have started being one a lot sooner than Burton did, but I guess thats because he is the second child and wants to copy and do the same things that his brother does!
Ah well, boys will be boys I guess!!
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Awww, gorgeous photos Jenny and a lovely flashback in time at what a difference a year makes. X
Great photos, I’ve often looked at pic of Burton on the swings and thought how much he seems to like it, Leo hates swings! He likes slides but is really not a daredevil child at all (like his Mother was!) I have wondered if the next one will be different though as like you say they will try and copy big brother!
Ahhh I love those photos of mini Burton! I have never seen him that small – so cute! xx
I love this so much! Charles and Burton would have a blast if they went to the park together. Charles is the same on a slide and told me off yesterday because I didn’t push him high enough on a swing.
I’m yet to let Harry go down a slide by himself….he walks up them instead.
I love the April 2012 photo of Burton xx
This is fabulous! We love the park. Please link this to Family Frolics next Friday! It is perfect. x
Oh yes of course i will x
Love the baby photos of Burton! I have to say Harry is a real daredevil when we go to the park, he simply follows his much older siblings & does everything they do!!!!