One of those perfect moments!

As usual, ASid sprung it on me last minute and as per the norm of the day, I got a text message from school! He was volunteering at school in the evening and he needed some semi-formal clothing. It may not seem like such a big deal for most parents; however, this is a kid who only wears t-shirts and jeans! Each school year, we get him one pair of slacks and a dress shirt to go with it...just in case. Sometimes half way through the school year, those backup options are outgrown and there is a last minute rush to find appropriate substitutes.

It is not just clothing that is a concern, it is also scheduling. Hans may have a play date and instead of taking him to it, I would have to rush home to make sure ASid has everything he needs.

That's exactly what happened! Hans was super unhappy that he had to go home right after school. He wanted to stay back and play with his friends. I had to remind him that I am a mother of 2 boys and sometimes, I have to be there for his brother.

When we got home, ASid was already there. Usually, he is home an hour later. Sure his being home early showed a sense of responsibility, but it also got me wondering what he did with that extra hour every day! However, that's a discussion for another day. This particular day, this is what happened!

ASid looked at his younger brother and apologized to him. He let him know that he knows Hans would rather play at school than be home early. ASid also thanked me for being there for him even when he made a last minute request!

Wow! What a wonderful moment! 

And in related news, it turned out that ASid was the most overdressed kid at the volunteer event. He might have easily stayed back at school and managed instead of rushing home and rushing both his brother and mother as well so he could be appropriately dressed! 

Oh well, what can I say?! Sometimes all the trouble is worth something. I got one of them perfect moments out of it.