Times when our kids just amaze us...

[S-Des]

So I'm at the mall with my six year-old daughter. I'm already emotional because this is the last week I have with her before she goes to first grade (which will greatly reduce the time I can spend with her because of the problems between me and her mom). We're doing cool things for her, basically anything she wants (so she's in full selfish mode). After she rides the carousel, builds her own stuffed animal, and we go shopping, we head over to the play area. The mall by where she lives has this open area for kids to run around in and a giant climber (picture potato chips about 2' x 3' made of wood and carpeted that form a circular stairway going up 30 feet).

We are there for over a half hour, with her playing and running constantly. Suddenly there is a screeching cry. All the parents jerked their heads around to see what was going on. I couldn't see her, but there was a 3 year-old girl who climbed all the way up with her older brother (probably 4), then he left her there and climbed down. The mother was beside herself. She was too big to fit into the climber, so was helpless to get the little girl down; who continued to scream and cry for her mom. I thought about trying to help, but wasn't sure how well I'd fit myself (and didn't know how a three year-old would react to a strange man anyway).

Finally, the mother got her son's attention and told him to go get his sister. I watched him get halfway up, when he ran into my daughter on her way down. I almost yelled at her because she wasn't moving, then I realized she was leading the little girl down (without anyone saying a word to her). She walked in front (backwards), talking to her the whole time and making sure that the girl wasn't too scared and didn't fall. When she finally made it to the entrance of the climber (completely enclosed in nets so the kids can't fall), she stood at the doorway until the little girl made it to her mom, then immediately went back to playing.

I was able to get her attention and called her over (I was on the outside of the play area sitting on a chair). I gave her a hug and told her how proud I was that she helped the little girl. She looked at me with surprise and said, "Well, she was so scared, we had to get her to her mommy." Without a word, she went right back to playing, leaving me dumbstruck.

I keep telling people how lucky I am to have such an amazing child, but they always nod and roll their eyes (since all parents say that). She just keeps surprising me with the way she views the world, completely innocent and wanting everyone to be happy.

Just wondering if the other parents have cool stories where your kids surprised you by being unselfish beyond their years.

 

[Aurora Black]

That kicks so much ass.

 

[English Lady]

Aww, that is just beautiful.

My daughter cannot stand people being unhappy. She will draw pictures for us, hug and kiss us if she thinks we're said or unwell. She is very generous and this stretches to people, especially children when we're out.

When she was little, just over a year old I remember we were out shopping, and she had a bottle of milk, as we were waiting to buy somethings we heard a baby crying just outside the shop, and my daughter was really disturbed by the noise. When we'd paid, we went out of the door and my daughter is there holding out her bottle to the screaming child (similar age) saying "bok bok?" and smiling.

I smiled and told her the baby didn't want her bottle, but it was nice of her to want to help. Other times she's offered them the toy she's had. One time in woolworths she found a little girl who had lost her mum, and brought her to me. "Mummy Vicky will help" she said. We found the childs mum moments later.

Bless her heart

 

[scheherazade_79]

That's a gorgeous story, Des

She must take after her daddy. Btw, good to see you back!

 

[rgraham666]

Smiling big, Des. What a lovely lady you're bringing up.

 

[Guest]

 

[Liar]

Booya!

 

[Aurora Black]

*bump*

 

[Eilan]

The other morning I donated my hair to Locks of Love. When my two oldest daughters (ages 8 and 6) found out what I'd done, they said that it sounded really cool and that they wanted to donate their hair, too.

Their waist-length hair is now chin-length.

 

[S-Des]

The other morning I donated my hair to Locks of Love. When my two oldest daughters (ages 8 and 6) found out what I'd done, they said that it sounded really cool and that they wanted to donate their hair, too.

Their waist-length hair is now chin-length.

Awwww! That is really sweet. What great kids.

 

[nyte_byrd]

It sounds like all of you have some really great kids!


Mine's all but grown now, but I remember when my eldest was about 5 he came running through the house and started using the phone (which he wasn't supposed to do without permission). I don't remember every single thing he said, but it was on the lines of "Hello police? You have to send a doctor because Mr. Nichols fell down in the yard and he is hurt real real bad...."
At this point I panicked and ran outside and saw that Mr. Nichols (elderly neighbor) was indeed laying in the yard, apparently suffering from a stroke. Then I realized my stupidity and ran back inside to grab the phone so I could give them the street address. My son ran out past me on the steps, carrying something in his hands, but I didn't really pay attention. I dialed the police back and they said my son had already given them the address and help was on the way. I have to admit this shocked me a bit, because we had had a ridiculously hard time getting him to remember things like phone numbers and such for school.
Anyway, went back outside, and there's two or three other neighbors just standing around watching while my little boy wiped the man's forehead with a wet cloth (that's what he's had in his hands) and the 6-year-old little girl from next door was kneeling beside him holding the man's hand. I will never forget that sight, no matter how old I get. There were grown adults standing right there like frozen idiots while two children, not much more than babies, took care of him.
In my opinion, we should never under estimate a child; many times they make more sense than the adults!

 

[Saucyminx]

Nyte byrd--that brought tears to my eyes. And S-Des, sounds like your little one is a total sweetie too.

My 9 year old daughter is complete obsessed with the Health channel and has been for years. When she was about 6, she called me in to show me a program about a little girl with a severe hemoangioma on her face. At the time, I just thought she found it interesting and didn't give it much thought.

The next day we went out to breakfast, and the couple at the next table had a toddler with a pretty big hemoangioma on her face. I saw the moment Em noticed it, and just held my breath, but she didn't say anything. I was bringing her back from the rest room when she stopped at their table. She grinned at the toddler and then looked at the Mom and said "you have a beautiful baby." The mom choked out a thank you with big tears in her eyes. I nearly burst into tears on the spot.

Made me realize what a compassionate person i was raising.

 

[English Lady]

It sounds like all of you have some really great kids!


Mine's all but grown now, but I remember when my eldest was about 5 he came running through the house and started using the phone (which he wasn't supposed to do without permission). I don't remember every single thing he said, but it was on the lines of "Hello police? You have to send a doctor because Mr. Nichols fell down in the yard and he is hurt real real bad...."
At this point I panicked and ran outside and saw that Mr. Nichols (elderly neighbor) was indeed laying in the yard, apparently suffering from a stroke. Then I realized my stupidity and ran back inside to grab the phone so I could give them the street address. My son ran out past me on the steps, carrying something in his hands, but I didn't really pay attention. I dialed the police back and they said my son had already given them the address and help was on the way. I have to admit this shocked me a bit, because we had had a ridiculously hard time getting him to remember things like phone numbers and such for school.
Anyway, went back outside, and there's two or three other neighbors just standing around watching while my little boy wiped the man's forehead with a wet cloth (that's what he's had in his hands) and the 6-year-old little girl from next door was kneeling beside him holding the man's hand. I will never forget that sight, no matter how old I get. There were grown adults standing right there like frozen idiots while two children, not much more than babies, took care of him.
In my opinion, we should never under estimate a child; many times they make more sense than the adults!

Beautiful. Children are amazing aren't they?

 

[English Lady]

Nyte byrd--that brought tears to my eyes. And S-Des, sounds like your little one is a total sweetie too.

My 9 year old daughter is complete obsessed with the Health channel and has been for years. When she was about 6, she called me in to show me a program about a little girl with a severe hemoangioma on her face. At the time, I just thought she found it interesting and didn't give it much thought.

The next day we went out to breakfast, and the couple at the next table had a toddler with a pretty big hemoangioma on her face. I saw the moment Em noticed it, and just held my breath, but she didn't say anything. I was bringing her back from the rest room when she stopped at their table. She grinned at the toddler and then looked at the Mom and said "you have a beautiful baby." The mom choked out a thank you with big tears in her eyes. I nearly burst into tears on the spot.

Made me realize what a compassionate person i was raising.

Awww, Bless her Children have big hearts.

 

[SeaCat]

The stories posted here give me hope for the human race. Thanks all of you.

Cat

 

[Aurora Black]

Incredible stories. Hopefully they won't be the last.

 

[Weird Harold]

The stories posted here give me hope for the human race. Thanks all of you.

I'm a bit more pessimistic.

Most children have always been helpful and generous, but somewhere along the way they turn into self-centered people unwilling to get involved. I just wish more parents would (could?) nurture the natural generosity of children instead of letting life stifle it -- or worse yet, deliberately suppressing it.

 

[kiten69]

Just wondering if the other parents have cool stories where your kids surprised you by being unselfish beyond their years.

that is totally awsome...

my oldest son wants to go around the neighborhood this year with his wagon and collect food for the harvest food bank for the holidays. I asked him what made him want to do that and he said "it is sad that some people don't have food on Thanksgiving or Christmas"

children never cease to amaze and amuse