Johnny and Ruth play a lot of games together. Ruth has always been very competitive, and Johnny has usually taken defeat with grace until now. Last week Johnny punched Ruth in the stomach because she told him to have his computer game guy jump, he jumped the guy and the guy died. A few days later Johnny punched Ruth during a game of memory. When we asked him why he explained that it was not fair because Ruth is just too smart. Ruth was getting lots and lots of matches because she is smart and that is just not fair. Okay, well I understand I am sure I have wanted to punch some one for being smart sometime too.
John read this and said, "Why does Johnny sound so terrible? He is such a good kid. Those are Johnny's isolated incidents in a sea of calmness while some of our other kids have isolated calmness in a sea of violence." That is true. Johnny is really really good and mild. In fact he was the first start student in his kindergarten class for showing compassion. Good Job, Johnny, er, at least, Good Job (Mostly) Johnny.
2 comments:
Diane I love how openly honest you are about evertything, nothing is sugar coated or blah blah blah, it is just this is how it is. And I love it. I loved in you comment in my last blog about Adam and dealing with him, because it was exactly what happens here too. I am excited to see you guys. That reminds me....I am sending you an email.
ooooh secret e-mail, eh? not everyone gets to read it but we get to read about it to make us wish we had gotten one, hmmm? Was that the plan all along em?
eh hum. .Sorry about that. I can learn so much from you and how you are with your kids. Another benefit of being the youngest of 9: lots of great parents to look at for examples. I can't wait to see you guys! And I am hoping you get to see our baby Grace, too. I also hope I don't get to see your baby. No offense, it just would mean you would deliver on your vacation...not at home. either way though -- good luck to us both on our deliveries! wahoo!
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