Family hiking trip almost went sideways

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3w ago1 min read

Took the kids on a 4 mile hike yesterday at a trail about 30 minutes away. My youngest was tired halfway through and almost gave up. Instead of carrying him the whole way I let him lead, found some cool rocks, spotted a deer. Took longer but he felt like he did it himself. Sometimes these weekend trips teach you more about parenting than anything else. The sore legs are worth it.

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ZZack M.Regular3w ago

That's awesome you didn't just carry him the whole way. Getting them to push through a little builds real confidence, even if it feels tough in the moment. My daughter's only 6 months old but I'm already thinking about these kinds of moments.

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BBrandonRegular3w ago

This is gold. As a new dad I'm taking notes on how to handle stuff like this when my daughter gets older. Encouraging her to finish strong instead of bailing sounds like the right call.

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