This is my first time participating in Mrs. Flinger’s Brutally Honest Monday.
I’d like your (brutally honest) opinion about a recent incident.
The kids and I went to watch Tate play softball last week. Being a magnet to puddles, Carson immediately found the biggest, muddiest puddle and jumped right in. Within seconds of getting to the ball field, Carson was soaking wet and dirty.
There were lots of other kids around Carson, laughing at him getting all wet. The next thing I know, I look over and a girl who looked to be at least eight or nine, was throwing handfuls of mud on Carson (and cackling manically…or so I imagined. I mean, maybe she was.)
I was FURIOUS.
I marched over there and yelled at her to stop. I told her how ashamed she should be for picking on such a little boy and that she should know better. There was lots of huffing and puffing (on my part.) Also, my face was most likely all sorts of red.
I was SO PISSED.
I made the girl apologize to Carson. She did, half-heartedly. Then I grabbed Carson’s hand and we marched off, with me saying the MOST mature, parental thing ever…”Let’s go play over HERE away from those MEAN kids.”
When I made it back to the bleachers, a few of the people who had witnessed THE INCIDENT, looked a little horrified. I’m not sure if they were horrified by how I reacted or by the girl’s behavior. Of course I assumed it was all about me. Also, I’ve told a few people what happened and each person acted like I overreacted slightly.
Here’s what I’d like you to consider when forming your opinion…
1. She was DEFINITELY old enough to know better than throw mud on a little kid.
2. She was throwing the mud at his head.
3. (Don’t forget the maniacal cackling.)
But also consider this…
1. He was already filthy, dirty from jumping in the puddle.
2. I probably could have left out the huffing, puffing, and stomping away with the immature retort.
I am a little nervous since this is “BRUTALLY HONEST Monday.” Don’t think the BRUTAL part means to be, you know, too BRUTAL. I’m tender hearted. **bats eyelashes**
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Jennifer
June 20, 2008 at 2:59 pm
For the first time ever, I’m shutting off comments on a post. While I did ask for opinions, and have appreciated all the comments I’ve received, I really am tired of defending my actions OVER and OVER. It has been really hard to read all of these comments. And yes, I realize that by posting this I opened myself up for criticism.
I think that many of you are viewing this situation through your own experiences…well, of course you are, as that’s just how we relate. I feel that many of you are viewing me unfairly because of your own experiences, though..
I don’t think that the BULK of what I did was wrong, tho if I had it to do again I’d have been more mature. I wouldn’t have huffed off, calling the kids mean, nor would I have said anything about being ashamed.
But you better believe that I do not regret defending my 2 year old son. He needs to know that I have his back and that we’re taking shit off some smart ass 8 year old.
So, yeah. Comments closed.