With the holiday season bearing down on us, my husband and I decided to sit down last night and ponder what gifts to give our children. Our youngest son Bradley is in fourth grade, and he’s already expressed interest in being a scientist some day. As encouraging as those aspirations are, I can’t help but feel that the boy has missed out on a few of the highlights of childhood. He spends so much time conducting experiments with baking soda and vinegar that he doesn’t play outside enough.
This year, we’re putting our foot down and making sure that Bradley lives the carefree life of a kid his age. And that means choosing the perfect youth skate shoe for his Christmas present. It’s our hope that he will grow up to be a well-rounded, well-adjusted individual, which requires a wealth of experience. He has more than enough time to pursue his science, but childhood is fleeting.
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