Ketchup stains are not usually good things. Especially when they are on the front of the best pair of khakis belonging to your six year old son and most especially when found on the way to a social event.
JBB discovered the offending stain during the initial backseat activities of checking for any forgotten toys and making funny faces at Pretty Girl. The lifeless-staring-out-the-windows phase had not yet begun.
"Oh, no Mommy...my pants are stained. Everyone is going to see that my pants have ketchup," he said in a slightly alarmed voice.
Inwardly, I beamed with pride. My son noticed dirt and expressed concern. "Well..." I rambled.
"But, Mommy, there's no way to wash this off. This looks really bad." He paused for a moment, and then said, "It's alright. It's all fun. There's no mistakes there."
I was stunned into silent gratitude. JBB's eloquence is actually true. We were going to a small group meeting from church, and it is indeed a soft place to fall.
Life is crazy and busy and has been crazier and busier of late. Tonight's gathering of friends...there are no mistakes there, and for that I am eternally grateful.
16 comments:
One consolation: he was going to outgrow them any day anyway!
Children have an amazing way of putting it all into prespective don't they?
Thank you for your sweet comments about my "situation". I really appreciate your positivity and kindness.
Jen
Awwww we learn so much from our children eh!
Oxyclean will take care of the stain when there is time to worry about it :O)
Aw. That's what I want. A place with no mistakes.
How cute, your son is very wise!
What a perfect way to describe Church friends! Aren't you thankful that he views it that way! You and your church family are doing a great job.
Amen, to that. We get wand to tight as we get old to remember that.
I say you have done well mom. Our kids barely notice if they are wearing pants much less what stains are on them.
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Jen
Sweetie,
He's right. That is just the way true love relationships are supposed to be like. I just never would have been able to express it quite so well.
Mommy Lipstick
I am always amazed at the wisdom of our little ones. Beautiful.
How awesome that at his age, he can make the decision to just roll with it. What a cool kid! I think he's a keeper. :)
Amazing what ketchup and your son can teach you! And you're a great mom for paying attention :)
Oh goodness, I just love this one, a little bit of bliss in the late afternoon sun. This seems like a clear instance of "out of the mouths of not-quite-babes," put nice and simply so us adults don't muck it up. Thank you to JBB and to you as well Miss Lipstick!
tp
aww! he is a keeper, good job lipstick!
wow.
what a BRILLIANT 6-year-old.
really awesome post.
thanks for sharing :)
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