JudoMom Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 A bit of background: My older 4 boys go to an all day enrichment program 1 day a week. After we signed up for it, several of our long time (our kids have known each other since birth) signed up as well. D, one of these long time friends, is in class with my ds10. Last week ds10 told me that D often asked him for help with spelling things, and when he did another boy, J, would make comments like "I can't believe you don't know how to spell that" to D. Ds10 & I talked about how this probably made D feel (ds10 isn't a great speller, either), and how this wasn't a kind way to treat another person. We also talked about sticking up for others when someone was saying hurtful things, and doing the right thing even when it's hard. Ds10 has always lacked confidence, and while he agreed it would be the right thing to do, he was worried he would be embarrassed. When we got home today, ds10 told me J made more comments today about D's spelling. He then told me that he told J "You know, D might not be the best at spelling, but he's great at art. You might be good at spelling, but you might not be so great at art." Then ds10 told me D told him that it "meant a lot that you said that". Anyway, I'm so proud and thankful that ds10 found the courage to speak up for his friend, and I'm so thrilled that D took the time to thank him. I just had to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 so awesome!!!! Buy the kid some icecream or something!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Oh, don't you just LOVE when they go and do something great like that?! Sounds like you've got yourself a great boy. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 :party: Way to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Sounds like you're raising an awesome young man there! Give that boy a special treat for dessert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 What a guy! He's a keeper. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I love it!!! You have every right to brag about that:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Our youth group was just talking about Jesus as our advocate, and how we can be advocates to other people--I hope you don't mind, but I'd like to use your son as a good example! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 That is wonderful! You should be proud. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneGabe Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) t Edited October 24, 2023 by AnneGabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercy_Me Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 That is so wonderful!! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Oh that is such a great story! Thank you for sharing and congrats on raising a boy with a lot of courage! It takes guts to do what he did! What a guy! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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