Very Proud
Dalton told us, about two weeks ago, that there is a boy at school that bullies him on the playground. We have been talking with him about how to handle the situation and checking in with him to see if things are getting better.
Yesterday we got in the car after I picked him up from school and he started to tell me about what happened at school, and I got a wonderful surprise.
Mimi, you know that boy Wesley that is mean to me on the playground? He only has one friend in third grade. We play these math games in class and we get to choose a partner. Wesley is always the last one to be chosen. So, today I got to pick my partner first and I chose Wesley, because he is always chosen last When I chose him everybody is class said "Oh man, Dalton, why did you pick him?" " Why didn't you pick me?" But I didn't want Wesley to feel bad because he is always chosen last.
After hearing this I teared up with joy and pride. I could not praise Dalton enough for what a thoughtful, Christ-like, bold decision that was. I was/am so proud and asked him if he was proud of himself. We talked about how it feels good to do those kinds of things, even when its hard.
What a thoughtful young man that he would recognize that and want to do that for someone in his class. But absolutely AMAZING that he did it for his "enemy" and turned the other cheek.
2 comments:
What a way for him to set an example, especially in front of his pals. To bad more adults don't turn the other cheek!!!
This situation brought back a memmory from when i was younger, and when I attended the Howell Naz. Everyone was mean to leyloni Richardson, and I always chose her as a partner and tried to be nice to her because everyone was mean to her cuz she smelled. It actually made me feel really good to do that for her because I know she needed someone. Instilling that in your children i think is so important!! It makes them a better person. WAY TO GO DALTON!!!!
Dalton is so brave! What a mature decision he made. Truly, so many of us struggle as adults to make decisions like that. You guys should be very proud of him and of yourselves too...you are doing something VERY right as parents! I hope my kids make choices like that as well.
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