Yesterday, Kid 1 and I had harsh words about his education. Well, I had harsh words AT Kid 1 regarding his perceived lack of effort at school.
Later, I apologised for my delivery; not for my opinion, which I maintain, but the way I expressed it. Kid 1 said, equably, 'That's OK. It's like Scout [the dog]'. I must have looked mystified. 'Sometimes', explained Kid 1, 'you really have to shout at him for him to understand that what he is doing is wrong.'
I didn't mean to treat him like the dog.
6 comments:
Awwww. Someday he's going to thank you for pushing him to do well in school.
Funny, isn't it, Pseu, I think - even though he doesn't like us 'hassling' him (as he calls it) - he already has an idea that we are trying (!) to do the right thing ...
Lovely! I wonder if some unconscious wisdom brought him that analogy. It's so perfect, acknowledging the value of/need for your correction and at the same time spurring you to revise your tactics for next time.
Yes, mater, underneath his occasionally surly almost-teen (four weeks) exterior, he's a very sensitive and sometimes wise child ... It is SO interesting watching them grow into adults.
What a beautiful photo of Holden! Can you please sent it to me as a jpg file? Yes, he's not only bright but perceptive. and did I detect a slight deepening of his voice last time I spoke to him on the phone?
Ma, I don't think his voice is deepening, but he has the trace of a little fluff on his upper lip ... he was a baby five minutes ago, I swear!
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