A Day With Dad And Uncle Tom By Sheila Robins 11yo Mega Full !!exclusive!!

Dad wants a sit-down restaurant. Uncle Tom wants fast food. The child feels stuck in the middle. They vote — child is tiebreaker. Chooses Dad’s idea but asks for a treat later. Compromise works.

. Living with a firefighter father and a nurse mother, Sheila rarely gets extended family time, making this surprise visit to her Uncle Tom's farm particularly special. A Weekend in the Country a day with dad and uncle tom by sheila robins 11yo mega full

Then Dad said, “Okay. Stop paddling.” Dad wants a sit-down restaurant

By noon, the sun was hot. We pulled the boat into a shaded cove and ate ham sandwiches that tasted like the best meal on earth. I didn't catch any giant fish, but I caught plenty of sun and even more laughs watching Uncle Tom try to untangle his line from a willow tree. They vote — child is tiebreaker

Uncle Tom showed me how to cast my line, patiently explaining the intricacies of reeling in a catch. Dad offered words of encouragement as I practiced, and before long, I felt a tug on my line. "I think I've got one, Uncle Tom!" I exclaimed.

Adventure clothes. That meant jeans with a rip in the knee (but not a fashion rip—a real one from climbing the maple tree last fall), my old red sneakers, and the hoodie that smells like campfire even when it’s clean.

by Sheila Robins, 11 years old