Please reassure me I'm not the only DP in the UK that allows and actively encourages my dc to climb trees

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As per the caption... Am I wrong in doing this? I never see dc climbing trees or playing outdoors - am I the only one?

She'll probably bring home a gold medal too (overt boast)

this says he fell from a tree

Don't think anyone actually said that (other than a sarcastically). Good luck to your DD!

Yes and no.

DP is a tree surgeon and doesn't let them climb very hugh. His reasoning being how many rotten limbs he has seen that look fine from the outside and also how easy it is to slip/fall. So they do climb but not high

Thanks Errol

Mine too Pantone - they can climb, but not high

That link about Steve Brown says he fell from a tree while working as a tree surgeon.

We've always taught our DD to check that a limb is sound - and to think about how to get down before going up, so she's never gone too high.

We have a great tree in our garden, pruned beautifully by the previous owner especially so that children could get up into it

We also have a fab tree house built into a big tree that dd fell out of on Sunday andfractured her wrist-- but as soon as the cast is off, she'll be back up there with the others ]

Yes they do. I think it's an important skill to have mastered in anticipation of the zombie apocalypse.

Gahh strikeout fail

See, Pantone, my dad was a Forrester & taught us to 'feel for' the branch. So I don't quite get that. I had a tree house as a child & used to adore climbing trees as part of the outdoor adventure. Dc loves it too. I'm sad there's few to climb round here & no dc seem to clumb trees in general anymore

Anyway... I think the OP can be reassured that there are lots of children climbing trees, mountains and otherwise active.

lia66 that's lovely to hear

eh? xpost... this thread is mostly people saying their kids do climb!

Errol I really hope so...

If you go to National Trust properties they actively encourage children to climb trees; it's one of life's pleasures.

My kids also play conkers without wearing protective eye equipment, crash helmets and lead lined gloves.

Can't keep DD down,even now at 15. She has found the sweet spot in the big Oak tree where she can get wifi!

Of course you're not the only one! My older one climbs all manner of things and has been out back playing for five straight hours.

I'm not in the UK so possibly not allowed to answer... but my children climb trees. Ironically our house is surrounded by woodlands but none of the trees are climbable. I think we're going to have to put in some ladders.

They're not huge fans of tree climbing - especially after the concussion and fractured wrist incident a couple of years ago (mine )however The 2 older ones will climb up one particular tree to reach the damsons others can't. Because like me they're too old, overweight and likely to fall out of said tree...

They meaning the other adults. Not my children.

My dd aged 11 a few years ago was out and about in the local park with her best bud, they climbed a small ish tree which was their hang-out spot, dd fell out of it landed flat on her back and a woman came rushing over screaming like dd had really hurt herself, dd sat up, was totally fine and laughing her head off. The woman then accompanied dd and her friend home because she was very concerned about them being out alone (at 4pm in summer time) wandering around when 'anyone could be about', we lived a literal 2 minute walk across a quiet road and then a pelican crossing to the park. You can bet her kids never played out!

I'm a vegetarian, but we are animals and we are meant to climb trees, run through fields and splash in rivers. So my DS is allowed to do all these things.

It's way more fun than waiting your turn to climb up a metal frame with foot holes.

Yes, I instinctually notice good climbing trees, and hint to my children to go and play. I love to see them enjoying themselves and really hope that they get into climbing and bouldering when they're in their teens!.