Pg 130: Dump-truck drivers

 

On our farm, a particular project was proceeding  with a Michigan loader, two dozers, and two wheelers (dump trucks).  I knew our 10-year-old son wanted to get closer and closer to that action.  I suggested he make some lemonade, fill up a pitcher, get plastic cups, and ride down there on his ATV. Give those men a drink. So that’s what he did.

 

As the men drank, the wheelers pulled up for a return load. One truck driver’s door opened and out  jumped an 11-year-old boy.  The other truck driver’s door opened -- and out jumped a 13-year-old boy.  Stephen was shocked.  He was almost as old as they were!

 

Where did they learn to do this -- it was clear from the way they maneuvered the trucks, they were not rookies -- these kids had experience!  Everything about it was risky, but they had been taught how to handle the risks by their contractor fathers!

 

Isn’t it great when parents are the ones teaching their children how to handle the risks.