She looked at me wistfully and shook her head, “Why did you blow up like that? He is just a kid.” I nod miserably. “It’s okay; go ahead and give him a hug. He will understand. And remember next time — patience and empathy, and you will glide through the difficult situation.” I muttered to myself, patience and empathy, patience and empathy, patience and empathy… as I went ahead to give my sulking child a hug with a sorry.
His face lit up. “It’s okay, ma! I promise not to trouble you when you are working.”
Thank you my alter ego!
As a part of the challenge on Corinne’s blog — http://everydaygyaan.com/2013/05/100-words-on-saturday-week-9
Pic courtesy: Freedigitalphotos.net
Aha! That’s a nice one!!
Based on real life story!?! 🙂
Yes inspired from real life :). Though, I must tell you that those promises are meant to be broken :).
Cool….hug conveys a thousand words.
Indeed they do, Janu :).
Lovely! Kids are forgiving and learn fast. 🙂
Yes, they do. It is among their best qualities :). And their promises are not to be trusted, that is a lesson as well ;-).
LOL! 🙂
🙂 good one
Thanks :).
natural conversations…you can hear it in every house and both of them will break their promises! Nice one!
Indeed they are. Thank you for reading :).
Self-talk makes the best conversations! 😉
Trust you to catch the essence of the post, Corinne :). Indeed I find self-conversations fulfilling. Thanks for a great prompt. Couldn’t resist writing on this one.
Beautiful.. we do it all the time and see what magic self talk does…very nice for the first try….:-)
Thank you :).
Best answers come from within.
Indeed they do!
Sometimes your alter ego is so much wiser than you, isn’t it? Loved the way the mother-son duo patched up…a hug and a sorry can do wonders to a relationship! Beautifully written, Rachna 🙂
So true Deeps, it works as a reality check for me. Thanks for reading and your kind words :).
Ah, patience . . . something which eludes me all the time.
Joy always,
Susan
🙂 Tough for me too, Susan! Missed you here.
Awww… that’s so sweet. And replayed in my house so often. 😛
hehe How old are your kids, Dagny?
Don’t you love that we have the answers? I quite like the visual of our conscience clad in whites, talking to us, sometimes being the devil’s advocate! 😀 I know I’ve had this particular conversation many times 😀 Hugs!
Indeed Vidya, what an interesting perspective! Never thought of it that way. I always love your comments. They have insight and joy!
Than God for the alter ego!
Thank God indeed!
Wow! that was a superb take dear! 🙂
Thank you so much, Simran!
Nice little peek into the heart of things!
Thank you Patrick!
Alter ego the best advisory 🙂
It is my best friend :).
Nice gesture. It is true some promises are meant to be broken from both sides. And it is okay to do so, for the fun lies there only: rootana, phir manana is good it brings us closer.
Absolutely Rama! That is fun :).
Sounds real-life. Good one. 🙂
:).
Just a few words and so expressive
Thank you Chowlaji!
Hmmm don’t we all do this and regret later and then do again??
Thank God that kids are forgiving!!!
Very true, Smita!
Patience and empathy works well for my naughty son too. Nice write up 🙂
Thank you Diana :). Kids, I tell you! Welcome to my blog.
Anger and sulk never works 🙂 In all walks of life
It works for kids :).
I have experienced this several times 🙂
hehe I so envy you now that your kids are grown up :).
I say, better alter ego than schizophrenia!
Interesting concept for storytelling.
True :). Thank you for reading!
Ah! people can manage to write within 100 words ? 🙂 And so well – wouldn’t hv believed it 🙂
Aha, this was my first attempt :). You know my love for words so it was kind of tough :).
You are never too old, too right to apologize 🙂
Absolutely, Purba :).
I think children teach you a new definition of patience. 🙂
That or lead you to senility :).
Sometimes we explode over the silliest things. Luckily children are so forgiving.
Yes, it happens with me all the time :).
nice read
Thank you!
Oh yes! I have had a few of these conversations too. It is only going to get worse. 😀
Arre maar hi daaloge :).