The Stick Carrier – Living Arrows. We’ve had a wonderful half term, full of adventures in some of our favourite places. When I was looking through the photos at the weekend there was one theme that flowed through all the days, not including my son’s bright red coat of course! My eight year old could well be known as the stick carrier. In fact, that’s been a good nickname for him for as long as I can remember.
I can’t even remember the first time he picked up a stick and carried it along on his adventures. But I do know that they’ve been an expected accessory for a very long time. Definitely since before he started pre-school. They’ve been carried along, through wind, rain and snow, on sunny days and even on beach days. They’ve always been a part of his day. They’ve made their way home each time, but been left at the front door. Mum’s rule. I’ve often been surprised that he’s never thought to take them round the back to the garden, but no, a pile, a heap, a mountain no less, has formed by our front door. Of sticks, memories and adventures. I might have started to thin them out a little recently, but there are still enough left behind to make a decent sized den for a hedgehog or two.
So I wonder, how much longer I will have a son known as the stick carrier.
I love seeing his sticks and red coat pop up on the insta feed. I have a feeling this is exactly what my son will be like when he’s older. #LivingArrows
He really stands out doesn’t he, I just hope people don’t get bored with the theme!
It’s funny how boys love their sticks x
It certainly is.
Awww a nice story. Life journey is just really better with a stick! #livingarrows
I think that’s my son’s philosophy
What is it with sticks hey? My boys love them too and can’t resist stockpiling them when we are out! I love that they are piled outside by the front door! #LivingArrows
We’re known as the house with all the sticks 🙂
Oh how sweet! My 2 year old has started to pick up sticks to take on walks ( encouraged by her Dad haha) x #livingarrows
It’s part of how he is now for sure.
He really loves sticks doesn’t he? Athena and Troy tend to always pick them up too – and pine cones, stones and anything else they find lying around! x
He certainly does, he is obsessed by pine cones too.
Sticks are great for kids. I love the way they capture their imaginations. #livingarrows
I feel the same way
Ha Ha I love that he is a stick carrier like my Holly! But it also makes me think I have many more years of it come if he still does it
I’m not sure he’s finished with them any time soon either
I can just imagine a mountain of sticks in your front garden.
oh yes indeed!