Perhaps, as kids, we haven't seen much rejection, failure, etc.

But, having said that, I believe in trying to keep reliving that kid-like enthusiasm even as a grown-up.

I remember shooting rapids, today I'd never go down in fear my kids would not have a mom

there are actually a lot of things i do now i would have never done younger...most of the time just to get the kids to try them, too.

homemom3 True. That's another thing that affects our decisions.

As a 24 year old, I can say it's because we're crazy and stupid.

I remember eating a cow's tongue, I might now like beagooddad says just to get kids to do it. Always dreamed of jumping out a plane.

i have a terrible fear of heights these days and frequently finding myself higher than i want to be just so the kids will go too....

but to prove your original point i never had a fear of heights until i was about 28.

I'm reminded of a paragraph from Snowcrash about people being "the baddest, M-Fers until the about the age of 25"

homemom3 skydiving was definitely something I wanted to do.

I have never learned to swim, but as a kid this didn't stop me from the rapids

Beonarri I'm over that guess that's why I lost the spunk

Shai is it not anymore?

homemom3 I still have a year of thinging that. I could fight a hundred ninjas or take down a crime syndicate.

homemom3 No, not really. Maybe one day, who knows?

yeah same here i'm too afraid the cord will be broke or something

stairs aren't a hindrance to me.

he can bend over and pick something up without fear of breaking something.