Before they grow up

[Turtle'sMammy]

I found this: http://www.amazon.com/Things-Your-Children-Before-They/dp/B0055X5B5G/ref=pd_sim_b_3 and just wondered, what would be on your list?

[TrogLINdyte]

Oooh good one - tough one though, I'll keep coming back to this

1) Learn to sail

[Louisianablue2000]

Big ones for us are astronomy based because of DH but also things like this remind me of Dad. Anyway on the list is see the Northern Lights/Shooting Stars/a comet (any one, don't mind, as long as they like the idea enough to look out for Halley's Comet in 2061)/a lunar eclipse/a solar eclipse.

[issi]

I've been thinking about this since I saw it just before I logged off last night... I have *loads*!

- explore local area
- spend some days following their whims and going at their pace
- go out for tea and cake (we do this a lot already!)
- build a den in the woods
- make videos/scrapbook of memories
- go to a Shakespeare play
- go to a Classical concert
- go on a winter holiday somewhere really snowy
- learn to windsurf together
- 'slow' travel by train/boat

[bimbambaLINs]

Gosh this is a tough one.

I'd just like to spend every day with them doing whatever they want .... work sucks

[KatGoldLIN]

I'd just like to spend every day with them doing whatever they want .... work sucks

Squishy hugs, mama!!

[ches]

I'd like to take the boys on an overlanding trip from Zambia through Namibia to Cape Town. They would have to be teenagers to truly appreciate it, which gives me plenty of time to save up! I'd also like to live in South Africa for at least a year with them and let them get a proper understanding of how the other half lives. I would be delighted if J wanted to go to UCT.

[bimbambaLINs]

I'd like to take the boys on an overlanding trip from Zambia through Namibia to Cape Town.

Can I come too? Sounds wonderful.

That reminded me of one of my life experiences I'd like my two to experience. Standing in the wild savannah of the Maasai Mara staring at the largest expanse of sky I have ever seen. Again, one that they would need to be teenagers for, asking a 4 YO to consider his infinitesimal consequence on the world might be a bit much!