I’m not the kind of Mom who brags about my kids. Not that I don’t think they aren’t worth bragging about but, I don’t want people to run away from me the minute I open my mouth. I brag when bragging is due.
Like right now.
Have I ever mentioned how smart and insightful my kids are? No? Well here, let me enlighten you.
My kids are really smart and incredibly insightful.
Tonight. After I was finished reading a bazillion Little Critter books to my youngest son, we cuddled for a little bit. It’s when we argue over things like who loves who more and how I’m his favorite Mommy and he is my favorite youngest child.
Out of the clear blue. Like, completely unprovoked and for no apparent reason, my son turns to me and asks “Why are some people so mean?”
I respond that sometimes people are mean because they are miserably unhappy with themselves. I asked him if there was someone in particular he was referring too.
He said yes. He wanted to know why a particular woman in his personal little world was so mean.
And I’m not kidding when I tell you this was so completely out of context because we hadn’t even discussed this person in ages. So I must say that I’m completely curious as to whether or not something happened recently in his running in’s with this person.
I let him know that her actions were not about him. They had to do with something that had absolutely nothing to do with him.
He was silent for a moment, which is very unusual for him. Then, he said to me…and this is the whole reason why I am so incredibly impressed and amazed by my 6 year old…
He said to me, like a wizened prophet…
“Mommy. I know why. She was born with a sad, mad heart. That is why she is so mean.”
With that, his breathing deepened, his muscles twitched like he was falling…
and he was sound asleep. Content in the knowledge that it isn’t him it’s her. She was born that way.
He is so right.
He is so awesome. And yes, I’m bragging.
What a sweet kid with a beautiful heart. Who could not love a kid like that. As moms, we all hope for the best for our kids. It really is a treat to know that sometimes, the kids give US the best parts of themselves. Thank you for sharing. It lifted my heart tonight.
Brag away, Melissa! He is smart… and so cute, too. 🙂 Aww, you are a great mommy.
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Yes, you’ve got an incredible kid there.
Isn’t it amazing that, for all the years we have on this planet, we still learn so much from our children?
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Beautiful! You can brag as often as you like. It’s amazing how insightful our children can be. It’s one of those moments of clarity when you remember why it’s all worth it and solidifies in us that we really are doing right by our children.
Such a smart little guy!!!!! 🙂
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Definitely a brag-worthy moment! You gotta good kid there, lady!
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Wow. I agree, very insightful.
But it sucks that they have to learn that at such a tender, young age.
He is very insightful, and better for him that he figured this out on his own. Still makes me sad that he has to worry about people like that though.
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That’s a lot of wisdom for a little guy. He must have had some good parenting. 🙂
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A wise child you have. It takes some people decades and a lot of therapy to figure out the exact same thing.
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you aren’t going to have to worry about that kid one bit – he’s going to be just fine. what a mind!
yes an awesome kid with awesome insight…..
karma, it’s all about karma!!
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That is an excellent reason to brag, and you completely have the right to do so. What a sweetie!!
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I’m sure as adults we should also recognize that it’s possible that rather than being born mean, she was shaped into a mean person through her life’s experiences and interactions, some of which were no doubt unpleasant to her as well.
But from a child’s point of view, that’s about the most astounding and beautiful insight a little dude could have. The important part is that he knows it isn’t him.
What’s really brag-worthy is that although he’s obviously been keeping this to himself for a while and mulling over it, turning it around in his mind to make sense of it, he ultimately saw fit to share it with you and ask your opinion. It’s special that a child would want to have that sort of conversation with you. I hope mine will turn out that way! And I hope that all our special bonds with our kids manage to survive adolescence!
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I think if your son told that woman that she was “born with a sad, mad heart,” her heart would melt on the spot.
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