This weekend at camp, Dekker and Rowan got into their first real batch of trouble together. These two don’t spend a ton of time together, but they seemed to click well this last weekend, and call me crazy but I think a core memory was made. At least it was for me as their mom.
There is a self propelled go kart that some friends at our campground have, and they let all the kids rip around on it. Dekker and Rowan got into it one morning, and they decided to go take it “down Jericho way, NO BRAKES!” I heard their plan, and decided not to stop them. They can give it a go, I figured. And they did! They had a great time, and came back wooping and hollering all the while about how fun it was, and took off to do it again!
And as you’d expect, they came back bleeding.
As the story goes, they took the go kart back down the hill, and decided to try to drift. So naturally, they rolled. Rowan dove off to save himself, and ripped open both of his palms, as well as beat up his ankle a bit. He milked his injuries pretty hard.
Dekker went down with the ship and rolled with it, ending up underneath it. He got some road rash on his arms and his butt. But if you think you’re seeing the look of pride on his face, you are entirely correct.
This was probably the first playfully reckless thing he had ever done, and he was totally pleased with the outcome.
As was I. In speaking to the boys (once Rowan wasn’t crying anymore) we all agreed that we know that kind of decision is risky and tends to end in blood or tears or both. So while normally, we would know better, sometimes we just go for it anyway, and the consequences turn out to be totally worth it. Both boys agreed they absolutely were worth it. No regrets.
Everyone is healing nicely, and it has since been a story we’ve all laughed about at the boys expense. But they’re not mad about it. They did a bro thing and it turned out pretty much as expected.
I love these guys. They might just end up being close someday. Dekker could keep Rowan a little grounded, and Rowan could break into Dekker’s playful side. I love it. I love them.
Boys: 1
Go kart: 0