Last Updated on 20/06/2023 by Vivien Ayinotu
Hi Lovely people. Hope you have all been good and in good health? I have missed writing often here. Life happens sometimes right?
Parenting and works is not a joke. Anyway, enough of all that. Let me gist you.
I saw this child the other and I felt I should write about her.
We are at kids school event and everyone was in a happy and celebration mood. We had come to watch the kids perform.
It was a fun packed day both for the kids and parents. We got to participate in the race too.
Parents and teachers ran.
Let me tell you what got to me on that very day.
During lunch time, all parents were allowed to go and see or get their kids. The school provided lunch and parents were already told to come with packed lunch too.
On going to fetch my daughter, I saw this little girl crying. Something drew my attention to her.
She was not just crying, she was not wearing the colourful shirts like other kids.
I went to her. Her lunch from the school was next to her. I asked why she was crying. She said it was because her parents were not there.
I tried to reassure her and try making her to understand that her parents love her and have a good reason not making it to the occasion. The more I talked she sobed.
I asked if she was hungry and she said no.
I felt for her. Others kids have their parents supporting them but that isn’t her case.
I had some many snacks on me but careful not to offer as I do not know her allergies. However, she said no too.
She was well behaved too.
This incident gave me mixed feelings. I know as parents we need to do our best to provide for our kids.
On the other hand, it is imperative that we mark special events with them. They shouldn’t feel left out.
I do not know the full story so I cannot fault her parents that much.
I hope we are able to work, earn well and still able to make our kids special events.
Those special times matters a lot.
It helps them feel loved and special; which they are.
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