06 August 2008 ~ 4 Comments

Children Can Really Surprise You

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Yesterday I saw something special. SM, without being prompted, expressed his love and concern for his younger brother. It was such a small and simple gesture but it really touched me.

I was chatting with my mother after work and we were all hanging out in her living room. The B-Man was playing with Jack, my Mom’s cat, when all of the sudden Jack decided to give him a little love bite.

This took the B-Man by surprise and he began crying almost immediately. I went to comfort him and was surprised to feel SM’s arms reach around me to give his brother a hug and a kiss. He proceeded to comfort him.

I just sat there smiling. Here SM was showing concern and loving care for his little brother, without being prompted by myself or another grown up.

I commented to SM how proud I was that he was comforting his brother and his response to me was priceless, “Mom, he’s my family. You have to take care of family.”

Kids are amazing.

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    4 Responses to “Children Can Really Surprise You”

    1. BlondeMomBlog (Jamie) 6 August 2008 at 7:04 pm Permalink

      That is too sweet. Unfortunately my girls are in the fighting more than loving stage but I love it when they look after each other!

    2. Alex Elliot 6 August 2008 at 11:37 pm Permalink

      That is so sweet! Here’s to hoping that I witness that with my two boys.

    3. Kristen 8 August 2008 at 10:05 pm Permalink

      Auh. Those moments are great.

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