My newly nine year old thought it would be really funny to beat us back to the caravan last night after the late night entertainment by haring off by himself and taking a short cut. I guess most of you can predict what happened next. I don't know how long he was missing for, it felt like ages but was probably not even half an hour of frantic searching in the dark trying to stop my imagination from having a field day.
I was pleased that when we finally got to hug again I didn't tear a strip off him, I asked what had happened, what he was trying to do and if he had felt scared. I corrected myself when I told him it wasn't safe, cos in this instance he had stayed safe so I congratulated him on staying alert. I also sobbed with relief and hope he never does it again. He's not even woken up yet today, I think his near midnight adventure has had an impact.
As it's wet and windy today a lie in is no bad thing...
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