We took the kids out to eat the other night. Predictably, the meal we ordered for the kids to share was not what Monster Boy felt like eating at that particular moment. So, I did what all good parents do: I told him,“too bad” and calmly enjoy my food while we pretended to ignore his sulking. As luck would have it, he got over his snit pretty quick that evening and decided to impress us by wolfing down all of his veggies and most of his chicken. After this impressive about face, he strategically took aim at his father’s big, juicy hamburger, which was apparently what he wanted all along. He said to his father “Daddy, Tink I can have a bite of you buuuguer?” After Monster Boy’s impressive dinner performance, Soldier Boy couldn’t say no and shared his giant burger. He cut a piece off, bun, tomatoes lettuce and all, and set it on Monster Boy’s plate. Monster Boy leaned over to Soldier, pressed his face against his shoulder and laid a huge wet kiss on him, followed by a biiiiig hug and he exclaimed, “Oh wow! Thank you, Daddy! Thank you! Daddy yoves me because he sss-ared his buuguer with me!”
Who know that a few bites of leftover hamburger would generate that much enthusiasm or love? For those of you that have read Gary Chapman’s“The Five Love Languages” or “The Five Love Languages of Children,” I’ve long suspected that Monster Boy is a “Gifts,” just like his mommy. This has only confirmed it! Side Note: If you haven’t read these books, I definitely recommend them. It’s a great way to frame how you show your love and appreciation to those you hold dear!
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