We tried out some sledding with Xander on the hill beside our house today. The results were mixed. We were using one of the saucer sleds, which might not have been the best choice.
His first time down he slipped off and slid down laying face down on the sled. His head was toward the back at least, with his arm dragging behind him. He didn’t think that was much fun. He seems to have more fun ridding down in my lap. At least until the edge caught in the snow one time and we flipped over. I managed to shield him from the worst of the fall, but he didn’t think it was as much fun as I tried to make it sound. So I’m not sure I did such a good job as Daddy on the sledding front today.
I went down one time with Mira also. I’m lucky I didn’t have my little flip while I was holding her. Anyway, she loved watching Xander and me sled, but she didn’t care much for it herself.
I’m gonna try to get a more traditional sled for next time. I think the saucer might take a bit more control to keep balanced than a long flat sled does. Maybe Xander will like that better.
