Heaven Help Me

[sharlan]

I normally can let the younger boys play in the backyard alone while I cook dinner, especially if the 6 yo is out there. I can see the whole yard from my kitchen window and can hear most conversations. I heard, "Do it! Do it! Do it!" from the 3 1/2 yo and something about a parachute from the 4 1/2 yo.

I looked up just in time to see the 4 1/2 yo attempting to climb over the fence on the top of the play structure. He was going to jump off the top and use his jeans as a parachute.

A year ago, he hurt his arm when he bailed out of the swing, while his dad was pushing him.

My granddaughters were so much calmer than these 2 boys.

In 27 years of daycare, I never had 2 greater daredevils than these 2.

[Zoe]

Oh my. Boys are crazy!

[Sprouts]

Just curious, if the boy did get hurt, like break an arm or even worse....how would you have explained to the parents that you weren't out there with them??

[sharlan]

These two are my grandsons and Mom #1 was home. It was her son getting ready to go over.

My backyard is pretty small and I can see the whole yard from the kitchen window.