This
is to you, the parent of a small child at soft play centre we visited today.
You were with your friends all enjoying a natter and a cup of tea, whilst
watching your small children play.
I'm sorry my daughter was staring at you.
I'm sorry that she stood so close.
I'm also sorry that instead of leaving you to
it after having stared at you once, she came back time and time again and stood
there dumbfounded not speaking, but staring once again.
My child is inquisitive, curious and
interested,
She's a puzzle, of a million pieces, that have
no edge,
No limits, left open for the world to add too,
making her puzzle a trickery of games.
She's exhausting, and frustrating, she's
confused and puddled.
Her mind is like a thousand intertwining rivers, bending
like the Mississippi, her thoughts swimming up stream, her mind tiring with
each twist and turn the processing takes.
She wanted to speak to you, she wanted to tell
you how cute your baby was, she wanted to ask his name, she wondered why he was
crying, and screaming. And she almost certainly wanted to give him a cuddle and
say hello to your beautiful baby boy.
She is NOT weird! She is interested.
Most of all though I am sorry for not being
sorry for all those things, the only thing I'm actually sorry for is your
attitude.
I'm sorry that you felt compelled to raise
your eyebrows at your friend and direct them to my child, I'm sorry you had to
nudge your other friend and practically point at my child to show her she was
staring. Yes we all saw her, even your friends.
I'm also sorry that no one ever taught you how
to talk to small children, I'm sorry that you were taught to laugh and mock and
judge small children because they "look" different.
I saw you mock, and I saw you judge,
I saw you
nudge your friend and raise your eyebrows. Any idea how people like you make me
feel? Infuriated is how!
Ever heard of a simple hello? She's just 6,
she isn't going to bite off your arm,
(although actually I wouldn't put it past her)
Next time, set an example.
Say hi, ask her
name, If she's having fun, she may not answer you, she may run off, she may be
surprised at the sudden interaction. But at least you wouldn't be mocking her.
At least you'd be leading by example. Maybe you could also kindly teach your
own children it's nice to be nice..........
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