“Hey, Pa, look at me! Up here! HERE!”
Pa looked up and saw his little boy, who had somehow climbed onto the heavy wooden beam.
“Oh no! Come on, come back down the same way you went up. Right now! And be careful! It’s old, rotted and wormy!”
“Pa? Daddy? It looks different from up here. I wasn’t scared before, but I am now. I’m afraid I’ll fall.”
” Stay where you are. I’ll come to you. Don’t move!”
And Pa talked until he was close enough to be able to catch his son as he jumped.
“I wasn’t really scared.”
Just Writing! 
That sounds just like a little one! Good story, Linda! 🙂
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I pictured a boy, about 5 years old 🙂
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I could definitely see that.
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The things we do so people will look at us!
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A lucky escape, thanks to Dad!
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Especially when we’re trying to impress Pa 🙂
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Children will be children, thank heavens many survive. I watch a young father gently holding he new born daughter today, lovely like your story
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Awww, that’s precious 🙂
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Dear Linda,
A lovely story about a child’s innocent confidence in his father, Sweet,
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you 🙂 That’s exactly what I had in mind 🙂
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Not really scared? LOL. Cute.
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I’m glad you picked up on that. So far, you’re the only one who’s mentioned it.
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Brat! But that’s all part of childhood (and parenthood) isn’t it? They do love to show off and to scare us.
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Yes, and as the mother of three boys and one girl, I can tell you there were plenty of “Mom, look!” or “Dad, watch me!” moments 🙂
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Absolutely!!
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Funny how they were never really afraid once they’re safe again 🙂
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Indeed. Glad you picked up on that 🙂
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This made me giggle. That’s just how little kids are. So sweet.
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That makes ME smile:) So glad you enoyed it.
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This is how children and parents word for word. I’m hoping the child was up to date with shots because I kept picturing a rusted nail.
Great capture!
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Never thought of that, Tannille 🙂
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This reminds me of one of my grandchildren who climbed up a tree and didn’t know how to get down. Well done, Linda.
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Thanks, Russell. I hope that grandchild isn’t still up a tree 🙂
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Lovely story, catching those moments when confidence fails and rescue is wanted. I love “I wasn’t really scared” – I bet the Dad thought that even more than his son!
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Thanks, Penny. I loved that line when it popped into my head 🙂
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Sounds about right. What a delightful story ❤
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Thank you 🙂
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Little boy made his dad do some exercise. Good for daddy.
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Thanks for reading and commenting 🙂
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That’s what we do when we are little. Wonderful Dad to have who came to the rescue.
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Tender vignette capturing so many aspects of childhood with a loving parent..
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I can tell you’ve been around children, Linda. I’m so glad your story had a happy ending. It was a good one. Parents earn every gray hair. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Yes, we do. And then the grandkids start coming, to help us stay young 🙂
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The little rascal, putting his Dad through that. Nice twist, Linda and great relationship between father and son
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Thanks very much :0
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I think this is a lesson every boy will have to learn… it’s easier to climb up than down.
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Indeed. Everything looks different when you’re up there all alone.
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Ha! Ha! Reminds me of the time I climbed up a water tank. Took a while to find the way down 🙂
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The little boy’s false bravado is endearing. So true to life!
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A sweet story, Linda. I pictured my son so many years ago. Lovely!
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I think anyone who’s had adventurous kids could identify.
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Nice. Kids! Carers! Lots of scary stuff for us all.
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I know a little boy just like that. 🙂
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LOL…loved that last line!
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Thanks, Dawn. I got a chuckle out of it, too, when it popped into my head 🙂
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Oh the things we do for our kids! I like the way we are pulled into this scary parenting moment. I’m late this week, sorry! Nice job!
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Thanks, Dawn. I often finish reading one weeks stories when it’s time to start all over again 🙂
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Yes! It’s hard to keep up, but I so love this corner of the internet.
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Me too. It’s a treat to meet so many interesting people .
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