~ Article contributed by Tan Chin Eng
20 February 2016 was a wet
Saturday morning and many students and their fathers woke up wondering if it is
indeed still on. “It” was an outing Dad promised that Saturday, to spend time
with the child in the trees at Bedok Reservoir Park. “It” was
Dads-for-Life@TKSS quarterly event.
The rain cleared up quickly
and the struggle to find a car park space was soon forgotten when father and
child found themselves being challenged from 5m above ground, swinging,
grappling, jumping, crawling, sliding and zipping just over the reservoir. That is Forest Adventure!
28 students and their fathers
were absorbed in challenging heights, themselves and each other and later found
themselves encouraging themselves and each other, and also other participants.
Some overcame their fear of heights, some saw a different side of their dads.
Rarely were fathers found vulnerable in front of their children, and enjoying
it.
A dad said, “My wife made me register last minute and
I’m so glad I did. It was nothing I expected. It was so tough and so much fun.”
One of the students
expressed that he had so much fun with his dad that he would do this again, “It was so difficult but to hear
encouragement from my Dad in the trees was worth it. I must do this again.”
Most completed all 4 sites
over 2 hours and after concluding each site by zipping across the reservoir on
a wire, they returned to “earth” for some rest and Nasi Lemak. After collecting
their certificates of adventure together, we hope they continue to have many
more good bonding opportunities.
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| Great Bonding Session ! |
AND... our special thanks to Chin Eng & Peng Gun for being leading the Dads-for-Life Events all these years!
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