The Fearless Child and The Careful Child: Our Twins

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Who says kids can't fly?  In the world of our four year old, Declan, one needs only a relatively deep pool prepared for landing.  Combining his refreshingly wet destination with a bounce in his step or a boost from Dad, Declan has all he needs to soar through the skies over and over like superman. And soar he does, jumping in his grandparent's pool repeatedly until mommy declares it is time to go.  He waits only for his swimmies before leaping, not stopping to even check the temperature.  "Throw me!  Throw me!" is his chant.  He's fearless.

His twin brother, Cormac, takes forever to get in.  Some days I wonder if he'll make it fully in the pool before we have to go home.  Often Cormac works his way on to a big old raft without even getting his pinkie toe submerged.  He prefers his hair to stay dry and he never ever jumps in.  Instead he takes the ladder, ever so slowly he descends.  "Don't splash me" Don't tip me over" is his chant.  He's careful.

It's amazing how these two best buddies, twin brothers, can be so very different at times.  One seems to live in the present moment with little fear of consequences, failure, or even injury and the other worries enough for them both.