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So where is the line between safety and fun? I find myself saying over and over again "Boys be careful, you might hurt yourself", if i'm fed up with the sound of my voice what do my kids think!
The other day my 4 year old went to jump off the coffee table and on to the sofa, something he has done a thousand times but he must have grow overnight coz this time he nearly went straight over the sofa and through the window. 🙄 I screamed at him and told him to never do that again ! Talk about overly dramatic of me.
Anyway i know that the fear thing is my issue but what is safe and whats not?
I think I'm going to be terrible - sometimes I watch my wife throw our six month old son around and I find myself asking her to tone it down a bit!