LittleBrother isn’t afraid of anything. His shins are perpetually bruised because he climbs over, under, around and into things that BigBrother would have never thought to look at, let alone conquer. You would think being from the same genetic material that they would be somewhat similar. Not so much.
LittleBrother’s courageous streak is why the child was in a toddler bed before he was a year old. Climber McGee wouldn’t stay put. He keeps me on the edge of my parenting desires. I don’t want to be the Helicopter Parent at the playground. But, man, it would be great if the child would remember that he’s not even three yet and quit trying to be such a Big Kid all the time because I also don’t want him to have another concussion.
At least he’s having fun, right? Or so it seems as I caught him on the underside of one of the play things at our park’s playground during a playdate with another firefighter’s son this week. He was kicking his legs out and swinging by his hands.
Not even three. I’m doomed.
He also launched himself down a (covered) slide head first simply because he saw a Big Kid do it. You can see his brain working as he watches older kids on the playground. “What’s that kid doing? Oh, I see. He’s hanging upside down from the horse. Hmm, I wonder if I can do that, too?” Off he runs. He cracks me up. He worries me so. He is his own person. For that, I am glad.
Of course, then he taught the other firefighter’s son, just barely three, how to do it as well.
And there’s BigBrother, feet firmly planted on the ground, bossing everyone around.
Doomed. Doomed. Doomed.
_
[For more fun, this week's You Capture theme, visit I Should Be Folding Laundry. Next week is water.]
10 Responses to “Double Purpose Post: You Capture + I’m Doomed”
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
Wonderful, fun photos. Your boys are precious and, you’re right, you’re doomed, to some real adventures in the years to come – all good, all the time.
.-= Stillmary´s last blog ..You Capture – Fun =-.
Your boys sound a lot like mine. My oldest is definitely the cautious one, my 4 year old is hell on wheels and always has been. They’re like night and day.
.-= C @ Kid Things´s last blog ..Fashionista =-.
I love it! My son is 3, and my daughter is almost 20 months, and she is definitely more fearless than my son was as a baby. She wants to do everything that he gets to do! I don’t want to be a helicopter parent either, but sometimes you have to — like when the baby decides she wants to slide down a 6 foot fireman pole. Ha!
This post made me both laugh out loud and worry about my future when my little baby turns into a walking terror! Great pictures! I love the comparison of his fun and your terror!
This posr made me laugh… i to have a little brother who wants to do everything that the big brother wants to do… You cant have 2 boys and not have “Fun” … or doom..can ya!
Darling.
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Overcoming my addiction =-.
I love that last shot. Too funny! Isn’t it the truth, though? My oldest is much more cautious than my youngest. Such interesting personalities they have, no?
Your shots are precious…and my 2yo is exactly the same way. Only I’m afraid his 11 month old sister is planning ot follow in his footsteps.
.-= Austin-Lee´s last blog ..I’m 28…no really. =-.
Twitter: katie_in_ma
says:
Ha! I loved the voice you used for this post.
That’s my girls to a T – the older one is more careful and bossy and my second daughter is the daredevil. There are many nights I tell them that I am NOT going to the ER and if they break themselves, they’re staying broken til the morning. (So far, they haven’t called my bluff. Knock on wood.)
.-= Katie in MA´s last blog ..A variation of okay. =-.
aww cute pictures!!!
FUN FUN FUN indeed!
.-= Rocio´s last blog ..You Capture: FUN…meet Paty! =-.