Do you remember being the last one picked for the kickball team? For dodgeball? Maybe you were lucky enough not to be the last one. I know what that can do to your self-esteem. Well, apparently The Princess does not. Or, maybe she's smarter than I think.
Yesterday The Princess and Farmer Boy were playing with Legos in the other room. They were fighting about something. I heard Princess yell, "Fine. I'm not going to be on your dodgeball team."
"So," Farmer Boy said calmly. "You don't decide that. The captain does."
(FYI: Dodgeball is one of their favorite games to play at recess.)
The Princess quipped, "Well, when I am the captain, I won't pick you!"
"I don't care," Farmer Boy replied as the Princess stormed out of his bedroom.
I couldn't help but laugh. The fight had nothing to do with school, dodgeball or anything associated with it. I think they were arguing over who could play with the Legos in which spot of the room.
How funny she thought that was how she could hurt him. I guess when you're a 6-year-old who is about 25 pounds lighter than your big brother, you'll try to get him where it hurts...wherever that is.
Maybe she was aiming right for his self-esteem. But I think it fell short. Guess we'll wait until the next dodgeball game to find out.
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