Watching our kids fall is not easy. We find ourselves running toward every scrape and cut, large or small, to make sure they are ok. Most of the time with a kiss and a hug most falls are just a scare. But what happens when we are not there to catch them fall?

When my son was younger I remember he had a friend who was fun and fearless. My son was more on the cautious side.  His friend would climb straight to the top of any tree he could. My son would study the tree before going up. He would look at the tree, look at the branches, and was filled with concerns about what could happen.  It took much longer for him to climb to the top of the tree. As soon as he did it. He mastered the art of climbing and jumping everything!

Why did each of them look at this adventure differently? Same tree, same branches….different levels of fears.

Learning to fall is an important lesson.  Each child is made up differently. Fear levels vary in all children some jump in, some stand back.  It is new for them to be exploring and facing uncomfortable situations. From a young age, we must teach them falling is apart of life. Jumping, running, climbing, and yes falling set our kids up for success as adults. It is a sense of accomplishment, not giving up.

As adults, we still need to continue to climb trees.  Once we have finished one accomplishment we need to get back up continue to look for new challenges…….new adventures ……and jump……..and not be afraid to fall.

Our kids teach us to be fearless… What a gift 🎉