Number 5 is four years old.
She goes to preschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
There is no school on Thursday this week because there is a five day break for President’s Day.
So yesterday was the last day of school before Valentine’s Day.
They didn’t have a party, but one little boy in the class brought in valentines to give to everyone.
At dismissal time, he walked over to Number 5 and handed her her valentine.
She took one look at the card,
one look at the kid,
and said,
“I don’t want it.”
The kid just dropped his head, slouched his shoulders, and walked back to his mom, dejected, and still holding onto the card.
My dad was on pick up duty.
He felt bad for the kid.
He told Number 5 she should accept the card, that she hurt the little boy’s feelings.
I guess my dad was right.
Although I have to admit,
I’m pretty happy that at four years old,
Number 5 is already making it clear that if they’re going to get a piece of that,
the boys are gonna have to work for it.
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Smart kid but yes, I feel bad for the boy too.
I’m wondering if I’m alone in my reaction to this story – or if nobody will comment, because as a follower of this blog, and one who enjoys the majority of it (especially since it is now focused on life and not so much at attacking people who may disagree with views) – we have learned if you disagree, you may likely get called out for it.
And I never comment on anything, but i’m very surprised at the reaction to this. I think that this incident presented a great time to teach a 4 year old compassion. Accepting a valentine is not a marriage proposal, but rather a thoughtful gesture. And i agree with your Dad that to look at him and say I dont want it, is not something to be proud of, but rather is rude and mean spirited… I’m by no means a perfect mom, far from it, but I would be upset if my 3 year old treated another person in that way… this isnt a judgment on your 4 year old – my 3 year old has said and done things that i dont approve of either because they just dont know any better. My surprise in this, however, is the reaction to it. I sensed a bit of pride, rather than, disappointment…
Good for your dad. Not knocking Number 5 at all. It takes a LONG time for kids to understand what can be hurtful to other kids. It’s a lesson I still have to revisit with my teenage daughter. “You don’t have to be best friends with everyone, but you do have to treat people with respect.” That is uttered in my house at least once a month.