My Daughter and her Bedroll (lol)

[GA_MTN_MAN]

I was looking at the shelters and bedrolls in some threads on here. I didn't really pay attention to the fact that my 8 yr old was looking over my shoulder.

Then she shows me how she was going to sleep. I'm so proud. She has a raised bed with "play" area underneath. She made a bedroll and hung a sheet for her shelter. She really thought the posts were cool, although she wanted to know if you let racoons share the bed. They need to stay warm too she says.

 

[Ron]

That just brought a very big smile to my face!!
Same as that girl with the firedrill......
Don't you just love it??

We really should have a thread about things like this.....
Wait a minute.... I'm just going to do that right now!

 

[Sweeneyguy]

I think we have something like that Ron...

I have a posting of my youngest on our first outing, videos of her doing her first firesteel fire and one for flint and steel and freznel lens.

 

[overlord_eric]

That's awesome, good work.

 

[solocanoe]

it's great when they absorb great stuff! Congrats!

 

[jstalljon]

That's great! I just hope she doesn't build a long fire a few feet in front of that great shelter!

 

[IllicitDreams]

That's awesome. See what happens when you think the kids aren't paying attention to what you're doing.

 

[fire65]

Good job dad, shows you are doing things right with the kids.

 

[ezra45]

Good on you Dad!

ezra

 

[GreyOne]

Congratulations, when is the next backyard camp out ?

 

[Lead Dog]

So awesome! You're doing a good job raising her!

 

[GA_MTN_MAN]

Congratulations, when is the next backyard camp out ?

She is ready to come with me as soon as I am far enough along in my physical therapy. She even has her own hammock to test. I still need to rig it with Whoopie Slings. But it looks like she is a natural!

Man I can't wait.

 

[Gryphonblade]

We try to do a weekly fort-night with the kids. Friday or Sat night, we string up blankets and such and they build their shelters. Hung my tarp between the freezer and a broom wedged against the wall last week. Kids love it!

 

[longhunter]

Congrats to the young lady, next step bannock and bacon perhaps.....

 

[jontok]

That's cute.

 

[CJ60]

Bless her little heart!! Gotta love the little ones...
I will never forget when my son was 5 (now 19) and I was out with him on the river, spent over an hour showing him how to make fire using friction. I was so proud of what I had done, asked Lieden what he thought, and he replies "why don't you just use a lighter Dad?"
Thinking I would REALLY teach him well, I asked him "well what if you were stuck out here and didn't have a lighter?"
His reply?
Rolling his eyes, then holding his hands up like "I can't believe you asked me that", says...
"I would go down to the Minit-Mart and by one Dad!"..... I still shake my head and smile whenever I think of that day....

 

[PMSteve]

Beyond cute!

 

[INFANTRY]

Ah, the Ikea kids bed. My son has the same, and did the same.

 

[The Warrior]

Good stuff brother.

 

[BEARS BUDDY]

They always follow your example. Be glad its a good one.

 

[wirerat99]

Great picture, just makes your day
Joe