Cool guy

Last Sunday (the 14th of April 2013), we were on our way to Cathedral de Chartres, when we decided to have a little stop over at the Quick (fast food). It was already 3 in the afternoon and we still didn't have our lunch except for chips and drinks that we bought on our way.

Inside Quick, there is a place where kids can play. And as usual kids will be kids. As soon as they saw the play ground (I don't know what it is called), my son and my youngest daughter went in. Unluckily, there is a boy same age or a year older than my son who was also playing at that time. I think he thought that the place was only for him. As soon as my kids reached the second floor/level, that boy kicked my son on his tummy.

Though the kicked didn't threw my son on the floor, his instinct told him that he needs to protect his sister. (It's just what I thought because of his following actions). While I was screaming for them to just go down, my son placed his sister behind him and extended his palm towards the boy. Then he introduced himself to him, saying "Hi! I am Vance." (Of course, in French, he can't speak English and we're in  France so it's just normal).

The boy was taken aback, I think I saw him (the boy) thought about what to do for few seconds and then took my son's hand and shake it. Introducing himself as well. After that incident, the three of them played.

Sometimes as a mother, I am really amazed of discovering how my kids handle situations such as these. For if it happened to me, I would have done the reflex that I have when someone kick me. I will kick him back, big time!

I don't know what is on my son's head at that time. Why didn't he just kicked that boy and be done with it. As I know he can defend himself well. Why he choose a "diplomatic strategy," that do what other boy does. Plus he forgive and forget that he hurt him in the first place. Amazing! I'm not bragging, but simply amazed to discover a part of my kids every time I'm with them.

And I also saw how cool he was in handling the situation, when I was already in a little bit of panic because my thoughts are with my 2 years old daughter tagging along with his 6 years old brother. (And I also felt angry 'cause I saw that someone hurt my kid, which is totally normal for a mom like me)

Now, I really can see him growing old as a responsible person. And I know I will not be worried in protecting my daughters alone, for I know that I could count on him.

He's a cool guy!
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And here's the coolest part.

As we resume our way to the Cathedrale, I asked him why he didn't hurt the kid who kicked him. This is his explanation.

"Imagine, Mama, if I kicked him back, we'll get into a fight and Vanille (the name of his little sister) will be caught in the fight and might get hurt. So I didn't."

He is really a cool guy. And of course, his Papa is happy in saying, "like father like son." Oh! Pleasssseeee!!! Hahaha!