Did you ever?

Question

Have a tree house when you were a child?.... aint it funny how you had no fear whether those things were completely safe, as a child or had no worries about falling out of one?.... isn't it funny how when we become adults fears and worries seem to increase? i suppose that's to do with our daily responsibilities..... so did you ever fall out of one of a tree houses? do we as adults pass on our fears unto our children unknowingly sometimes?.... let me know your views? sorry quite a few little questions here...but answer as you can.

Answer 1

I never did have a tree house. I always wanted one but we never had a tree that was suitable for one unfortunately. I grew up on a farm so I was always climbing on the barn and the feed barn and the trees. I started riding motorcycles when I was 5 years old, but that's a whole different subject. My kids want a tree house but we don't have any trees that are big enough. We are planning on moving to Idaho so I told my kids that I would build them a tree house when we get moved. I am really excited to build them one. To answer your other question, yes we do pass our fears on to our children. I always try to be careful about the things that I say in front of my children. I want my children to have their own views and fears, not mine. Nice question, it brought back many memories of my childhood on the farm.

Answer 2

I guess that's a really good point that you made. When you are younger you can roll around in the mud and not worry about how your going to get the mud out of your hair, or jump from trees for the fun of it not worried about whether or not you'll break an arm. You can gulp down two slushies in a row without thinking about the major brain-freeze that follows. I think its responsibility that comes with maturity, the older you get the more you think about consequences. But for me I live life to the fullest, I still jump from frightening high heights and take in ridiculously large amounts of ice cream. Live, love and be merry. That's my motto. Peace out.

Answer 3

My friend had one and I was always over there. I know, right!! Her tree house was pretty high off the ground but we didn't care. I think the fear has to also do with knowing how bad it would hurt if you did fall. I never fell out but one of my other friends did and he sprung his ankle. I try not to pass them on but it sometimes it happens.

Answer 4

yeah , often adults pass their fears to their kids

sometimes even justified, tigers in the woods maybe

my bro and his friend made a treehouse, WAY up in a pine tree, like 60 feet up

I never did.

I'm think maybe a very large tower kind of treehouse would be nice, like 20x20, 5 stories or something. Could build an hour every day maybe. Sort of grow it.

Answer 5

I never had a tree house, but yes I do think that parents sometimes unknowingly pass fears on to children. One of my grandmother's sisters was "deathly" afraid of storms. We KNOW it had to be passed down because no one had "done" anything to her.

Answer 6

not a real tree house, but a tree that grew in an odd way so it fit four kids in it! the base of the tree spread into four HUGE branches! no never fell
and yes children are conditioned to feel fear

Answer 7

I had a tree house and I loved it. Yes, I did fall out of it.

Answer 8

Had a tree house...not anything fancy...never fell from it...spent alot of time in it too

Answer 9

never had a tree house, but I wish I had one.

Answer 10

no tree house i have no trees they are all too small