The other day, J and I were having a conversation with C about the importance of being kind when playing with friends. Specifically, that it isn't kind to leave someone out just because they get on your nerves or you think they have wronged you in some way. I was in full-on Mommy mode - trying my best to take advantage of this "teachable moment" and impart some little pearl of wisdom to my listening son. The authors of the parenting books on my bookshelf would have been proud. There was talk of Grace, forgiveness, patience, doing to others as we would have done to us, all good stuff - right?!?! Well, I thought so, but that all ended when C looked me right in the eye and said (sincerely):
"But Mommy, it is easy to be NICE to him when I DON'T play with him."
And THAT was the end of THAT - the last few moments of that conversation were J and me trying our best to maintain a straight face...we'll try again next time :)
Love it! So glad to see your blog- Dotsie told me about it. Fun to "reconnect" this way!
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