According
to the boys, it hurts them more than it helps others. They haven't complained
recently though; maybe they have become immune to the consequences?!
Most recently, this parent registered
his son in the same hockey league as Hans'. I had provided all the details to
this man. On the first day, his boy was apparently quite nervous. However, his
team won over Hans' team with a 7-6 score. Hans was very kind to go to his
former classmate and let him know that he played well for his first game. Last
Saturday, the 2 teams met again and it was a similar result. On Monday, the
other boy was apparently gloating over the win!
At the risk of coming across as petty,
I felt for the first time that I shouldn't have been kind enough to share Hans'
hockey league's info with that parent! The parent is great, but the child has a
reputation for having a mean streak! What was I thinking?!
I do believe that my sharing
information has sometimes put the boys in awkward or undesirable situations.
Hans has actually endured more of it than ASid - mostly inclusive play dates
that he had to host because his mom said so! I could have lied about plans but
I chose to disclose information and then, ended up inviting other parents and
their children.
My choices haven't been the kindest to
my own children. Yet, they haven't turned out to be bitter beings. In a recent
conversation with ASid, I found out that he decided to be friends with the girl
who unceremoniously broke off their relationship in a text message! As a
mother, I was concerned; however, I really liked the fact that ASid was able to
forgive this girl and move forward positively without any animosity.
I
haven't been the best parent, but the boys have turned out alright … more than
alright!
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