My boy, who's six this year, and due to enrol in Primary One next year, taught me a lesson in acceptance. We decided, for the sake of convenience, to send him to a neighbourhood school that runs single morning sessions, instead of the one that most of his current kindergarten friends will enrol at, and which starts its Primary One classes in the afternoon.
Most kids his age would have protested and sulked for a long time, but my kid, after a long thoughtful period of silence (5 minutes), accepted our decision.
When our friends brought their kids over yesterday, I overheard my son telling them that he's enrolling in said school next year, and he even seemed quite happy about that.
What struck me about this is that he's made the most of our decision, accepted it, and he'll enjoy himself regardless. I'm humbled by this simple and charming attitude. Lesson learnt. Thanks, kiddo.
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