Here are some pictures Elizabeth sent me.
Ruth loved reading to Bennett. I have tried to continue reading to her. We started The Tale of Despereaux at the canoe club this week. Luckily we have not seen the movie.
B has been a bit clingy this week so I did not go for a run yesterday. We went to the Canoe club and had a lovely time until the mean kids showed up. How is it that a five year old can be so mean?
Bennett tries to play with this girl but she repeatedly tells Bennett to go away or excludes her. At one point the girl would not let B on the play structure. It breaks my heart to watch.
I love Elizabeth's photos of Ruth and Bennett.
ReplyDeleteI also hate hearing how the mean kid treated Bennett. Was her mother or father around? You learn a lot about why a child acts the way he or she does by talking to the parents. Hopefully it would lead to better play relations. But, if nothing else, it helps you figure out how to manage the kid when she's around Bennett.
You're a good mom, Pat!
Jim
I always struggled with teaching tolerance or how to make a fist. It is hard to see our children get bullied. I especially hated it with Katie. I love seeing how confident she is as an adult. I used to practice verbal demands with her to help her learn how to set boundaries with other children. I sadly found out from his mom, that Katie was practicing them on her best friend Jeffrey. Poor Jeffrey getting yelled at for nothing. Oh well. We do or best. I firmly believe that if our babies know they are loved and that they always have a safe home to return to, they will survive anything.
ReplyDeleteJim is correct, you are a good mom, Pat.
Such wonderful pictures of Ruth and Bennett. These are truly treasures. It also breaks my heart that kids are cruel. It makes it harder when you know how sensitive and perceptive Bennett is. She will always see things more clearly than most. She is lucky to have your patience and calm - even when things are hard to explain. Much love, Deb
ReplyDeleteI love these pictures of Ruth - particular the one where she's saying something that looks important and B is listening intently.
ReplyDeleteParents dump their children in the playground and hope that other parents will look after them, leaving their children free to terrorise everyone else. Janna has a great story about Andy confronting the parent of the playground bully.
It sounds like you're having a proper summer - it hasn't stopped raining here.
Mary