Look how old he looks, he even has big boy front teeth now (tear)I have to write down how proud I am of Bodee today. We had parent teacher conference last night and while these conferences have always gone well this one was exceptionally awesome. Before we sat down Mrs. Child got a little choked up and said," Do you know what a special boy you have"? Of course our question was do you know whose parents we are? But she said yes and told us that beyond being so smart, quick learning, helpful, and handsome he has an extra special quality.She said that he has a special kind of heart that she rarely sees in her students. She said that there is a boy in the class that struggles really hard. She said all the other children make fun of him and tease him. Apparently Bodee has taken him under his wing and been helping him. She said that when this boy is arguing with the teacher Bodee will walk over and say, "It's okay you can do this and here is how you do it. Mrs Child said that the boy is then fine and continues to to his work. She said he really looks up to Bodee and she said that he has helped her get out of many sticky situations with him. She said that this sort of kindness especially in a first grader is exceptional! She said that when Bodee is done helping him the other children will be making fun of his tantrum and Bodee will just look at her and say, "It's okay Mrs Child John is just John".
So needless to say this made me happier than anything else positive she could of told me. How lucky am I to have a child that wants to help others and make them feel good about themselves when there are so many kids out there that are mean and so much bullying goes on. I wonder why this only happens at school and not with his little brother at home, they fight like my house is a war zone. But, it makes me ecstatic that he has fallen into the role of leader and even more happy that he is a good example and leader. I feel that my decision to hold him back could have gone either way. He could of gotten bored and acted out and been a leader in all the wrong ways. He knows he is one of the oldest kids in his grade and he is so used to playing with the older kids in the neighborhood, so it melts my heart that he has taken his maturity to help the kids in class! I was telling him how proud of him this morning and I was boobing and he just looked at me and said, "Mom, stop it, it is not that big of a deal". Well it is a big deal Bean just continue to be a good helper throughout your school years and BE NICE TO YOUR BROTHER!
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That is really neat Laura. I can't think of a better quality for a child to have. It's great if your children are great athletes or gifted at learning, but being a good, kind and respectful person far outweighs all those other qualities. It will take him further in life than any winning football season will. That is really something to be proud of. I have a special place in my heart for kids like him because I have the fear that my little boy will be picked on and teased because of his small size. I love that he has so many "big" friends at school that are so good to him and don't seem to care how little he is. I got a little teary eyed reading that about Bodee because I feel like that is one of the most amazing qualities you could have!! What a good kid! And congrats to you as parents for teaching him how to be a kind person! Tell Bodee that I am VERY proud of him!!
But you better believe that if anyone messes with his little brother (other than him) he will be there to stop it. I would be a proud mommy too. There is nothing more important for a boy to learn than character.
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