Ok; I'll be odd man out.
So what's the problem with an 8 YO up on a roof?
My daughter was 4 when she was up on the roof with me fixing a few things. I told her to stay away for the edge and she will be fine. She was.......and now knows how to fix a broken shingle on a roof.
When she was 5 I taught her how to safely handle a gun and she went shooting with me. A cop friend of mine continued that on and let her shoot his AR. She had a great time and now knows how to handle and shoot guns safely.
Two weeks ago she wanted to start driving my 9 second race car. I put a throttle stop on it and off she went. She did great for the first time out in a drag car.
My point is this: No wonder child obesity is out of control and is killing our kids. Kids can't climb anything because they will get hurt. Kids can't play sports because they can get hurt. Kids can't go swimming because they might drowned.
Do what you want. I'm with Bird Freak. I would give him a scrub brush and a bucket of cleaner and tell him he gets 5 bucks if he cleans my whole roof. :)
