Today the boys were able to go to their grandpa’s home where he has a wonderful rope swing. It didn’t take long for the boys to figure out how to hold on tight and how to balance their weight. At first S asked, "why doesn’t it have two strings?" He wanted it to be like the swings at the park. But, as he rode on it I could tell that he was having much more fun on this swing. He said, “let the wind push me," feeling the element of movement and wind combined.
I can’t help but think about how I once read that we have often made playgrounds too safe & that they no longer give children a full rush of joy or even the motion that the inner ear requires. Today on grandpa's swing the boys experienced, joy, challenge, and relationship- since they were assisted by the loving arms of family members. It makes me think we need a few more rope swings and slower time so that families can truly stop and play together. Thank you grandpa for allowing us such an experience.
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