I was at my favorite grocery store today (Wegmans) with all four boys. It was pretty crazy. #4 is into this screaming at the top of his lungs thing. It’s not so cute.
So we decided on bagels and the oldest whined that he wanted something else so I told him to go wait in line and order and I’ll be right there. It’s impossible to make everyone happy….
Then we meet up with #1 in line and he hadn’t even ordered yet. I asked him what was going on and he said the lady (and her about 7 year old son) in front of him cut him in line. I’m sure it wasn’t on purpose, but he should have had the confidence to say something. I suggested that he should do so in the future and said that all he has to say is, “Excuse me, I’m waiting in line and I think you cut in front of me.”
The lady of course heard this conversation and felt the need to comment to me. Meanwhile the other boys are screaming and acting like wild animals.
She tells us, “I’m not sure I would have reacted well if he told me that.” I’m thinking, give me a break woman!! So I told her that it’s better to give our kids the necessary language and skills to communicate with confidence than to a. do everything for them or b. let them get walked all over!”
She must have agreed. She didn’t respond.
