4. If I saw my eight-year-old climbing a tree and sitting on a branch about 12 feet off the ground, I'd...
a) Observe.
b) Watch, though perhaps go a bit closer, just in case.
c) Tell him to come back down.
d) Freak out and get my husband to climb up after him -- no, on second thought, call the fire department to get him.
5. If my daughter broke her arm playing in the wilderness, I'd...
a) Tell her to chalk it up to experience. Now she knows her limits better.
b) Stick a bit closer during these activities.
c) Construct a safety-tested, store-bought fort in our backyard.
d) That would never happen to me because I only let my kids play safe.
6. My child has handled...
• Snails
• Salamanders
• Frogs
• Toads
• Minnows
• Caterpillars
• Worms
• Grasshoppers
• Crickets
• Ladybugs
• Pillbugs
(Safety note: Never touch mammals or winged insects like butterflies and moths.)
7. As a child, I…
• Climbed trees
• Camped
• Hiked
• Fished
• Mountain biked
• Collected leaves, fossils, rocks or other natural specimens
• Farmed
• Gardened
• Played in the woods
• Played by a nearby creek or pond
Scoring
Questions 1 to 6:
Give yourself 3 points for every a) answer, 2 points for every b) answer, 1 point for every c) answer, and 0 points for every d) answer.
Questions 6 and 7:
Give yourself 2 points for each item that applies.
Page 2 of 3 - Find out how your family scores on page 3.
