Parenting: Stories in Excellence
Ah, airports. Is there any more relaxing place? After a seven hour journey? Yes, yes, and yes. However I had to be at the rental car counter, waiting on the very handsome boyfriend to get us our car so we could get out of there. While I waited I watched a couple arguing. I heard her say, "Well then maybe you shouldn't have had four children, if it was going to be inconvenient." She might have had a point but I thought it a bit callous to make it in front of the four children. So then she tottered off on her wedge heels that conjured images of broken ankles. She left and the husband/father sat down on a bench and stared at his phone, checking email or texting. Meanwhile the four inconvenient children start playing soccer and throwing a Nerf football within the crowded confines of the rental counter area. They hit several people during the course of play. Meanwhile, fantastic father of the year watches only his phone. I'm debating whether to call his attention to the children he's ignoring.
But at this moment he looks up and says, "Mason, trap the ball before you pass it."
Wow. I guess he was paying attention!