Last week I popped in to the local Lidl for bread and milk. And came out with stilts. As you do 😉
I couldn’t resist, they were only £1.99 a pair. I think we had a set, years ago, but one disappeared, and you can’t do a great deal with one stilt.
So I gave them to the children in an attempt to tempt them outside. It worked.
Smallest got the hang of it pretty much instantly. She was very pleased with herself.
Tigerboy not so much. He couldn’t get his balance, kept getting his feet tangled in the ropes, and all in all, was a very loudly sad small person.
And then he slept, and the next day he did this.
Much much happiness.
Not the first time he’s acquired a skill by leaving it a day, he did exactly the same with his scooter. (Also a Lidl bargain. I only wish this *was* a sponsored post 😉 ) The first day he had it he stood on, and dabbed one foot up and down, and screamed because it didn’t work. The next day he didn’t even notice he was actually scooting until I pointed it out to him, and then he was smug. I don’t know how that works, but who am I to knock it?
I only wish a good night’s rest was all I needed to acquire new skills. And long may it continue for him.
Linked up with country kids and SSAmazingAchievements
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