They say little kids are fearless because they don’t know any better which is why you should start them early in certain sports like skiing or tumbling. Of course, I don’t believe that adage and think that lots of kids grow up fearful and I fit into that category. I hate the idea of falling which is why any type of activity from horseback riding (I even took classes and that did not end well) to moped riding in Greece (I literally ran into a wall) or skiing (there are a many a ski lift that has been stopped because I could not jump off) that proves my point.
That is not my daughter, she truly is fearless and always has been since she was a baby. Back in the days, when she was a toddler, I exemplified the “helicopter mom” running after her to stop her from jumping off the monkey bars. Other kids would be terrified but not my daughter, she wanted to jump. Swimming is another sport she excels at. When some of the kids stood on top of the diving board for what seemed like hours before they would jump, my daughter couldn’t wait and raced to jump off the board.
A couple of years ago, I worried about her learning to ride a bike. Why did I spend a moment thinking about that? One weekend at a friend’s beach house, she went out and figured out how to ride the bike (with a little help from her BFF’s dad). She kept falling over but kept getting back up until she balanced herself to ride. And her fearlessness is infectious, her best friend on the other hand had given up because she was afraid of falling but once she saw my daughter, she was determined to ride her bike and she did. Her parents are ever thankful.
And now skateboarding, she has left her scooter behind and insists on riding her skateboard everywhere. She is even trying to jump over bumps and do tricks.
Sports is not the only thing my daughter my daughter is fearless at, she is probably the most outgoing child you will meet. She is one of those kids who is not afraid to meet “new” friends. I call her the “pied piper”. I can not tell you the number of times we have been to the playground where my daughter does not know a single child and before we leave, some random mom is asking for a playdate.
The first time she went to camp, she was just a tad hesistant because she thought she might know anyone but a moment later declared “That’s okay, I will just make new friends.” Now, that is a gift.
As my daughter enters these next few years of tween/teendom, I hope and pray she keeps her fearlessness about life because she is going to need it.
I really loved this, Linda. Your daughter is really is a confident, outgoing, and friendly girl, which I’ve observed first hand myself! She will go very far in life with that personality!
Chase is my “fearless” one. His natural confidence and outgoing personality makes me so proud of him – I hope he always keeps that about him as well. Our youngest, on the other hand, is very timid, shy, and passive. I’ve seen kids take his toys during play dates, push him, and be mean… and he doesnt really know how to respond or speak up for himself. He looks around with this shocked expression on his face, for the nearest adult. I hope he gains that confidence that his big brother has, and with time maybe that will happen.
Your daughter sounds amazing! I love that she’s fearless and has the ability to get right back up after falling! What determination!
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