Even a two year old understands a silver coin is special...

[Scrappy]

I was at a park this morning to play with the kids. Life has slowed me down to the point to where I have not hunted in a week, and seriously hunted in two. I also thought about Treazurehunters eloquent post about his daughter all grown up and getting married and that has my wheels turning.

So knowing there's modern silver over on the other side of this park, I baited the older one by telling her I know there's silver in this park. The littler one just nods his head any time I say the word "coin"

So we went for fifteen minutes found a couple quarters and dimes, and a single Mercury. My boy dug his first Merc with the shovel and pinpointed. He worked for it...

The older one was jealous... But she's dug a lot; mercs, barbers, even a walker half, and two large cents.

Most on here know I usually like to post older stuff but this was special. Enjoy them kids while they're young



Steve

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

You got your priorities right. Nice post. HH and Happy sharing with your kids.

 

[Scrappy]

Steve, Thanks again for the compliment on my post. It is true, spend as much time with those little ones as you can. I did with both our kids, & don't regret one second of it. When I referenced my daughter bending down in the field ( at age 29 ) to find things, it brought instant flashbacks to when she detected with me 20 yrs. ago. She would do the same exact thing back then. The only difference this time, is she is more selective in what she picked up, like pottery shards & marbles. Back then it was rocks ! Ron

Yes, mine pick up rocks and junk. To them it's treasure so I just say to stick it in their pockets. That way when they get home their mom finds pockets full of rocks and crap. Lol.

All my friends with older kids say quality time gets shorter and spaced farther apart. Then they want to spend time with friends and not their parents. Then come boys/girls...

Groan...

 

[CoilyGirl]

Love the way his little face is all lit up with that coin in his hand.

 

[Scrappy]

What's a father to do? My friend you did exactly what good father's do. Quality time no matter the activity.

I should take them on all my hunts but a half dozen or so a year is what I average. And as far as the activity goes- I think detecting is a good one. It uses skill, develops fine motor skills, gets them dirty, burns up energy, and they learn something.

 

[Scrappy]

Love the way his little face is all lit up with that coin in his hand.

Yep, he knew he had something good in the bottom of that hole as soon as he saw it. I didn't even have to amp up the excitement! Lol.

 

[Dr.Tones]

Super cute! Great work guys!