We're in Winter Park with the family having a wonderful time. Both my 5 year old and 3 year old are skiing! And doing great. The 3 year old is fearless (as you would expect) and just bombs down the mountain. Really, she just hasn't figured out turning yet. But she loves it. We were concerned but one thing I have learned from my children - these fears are mine.
Not their's.
Kids are resilient. Fearless. And adaptable.
Sometimes, as parents, we project are fears and can unwillingly or unknowingly minimize these admirable traits. We impose our fears (sometimes justly, based on our knowledge of the world) in a way that can inhibit their experience - cloud it for them, so to speak.
For example, I am the one concerned they will kill themselves, run into people, run into trees, cry, throw a temper tantrum, hate the snow, etc. But what do they do? Make snowballs! Eat the snow. And love it.
Awesome.
I certainly have a lot to learn. Good thing they are here to teach me.
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