So the kid comes back from school and is recollecting his day over meal. When I asked about the highlight of the school today, he mentioned fellow classmates getting trophies and certificates for great performances in sports.
He ended it by saying why don’t I get such trophies. And it left me a bit surprised that a 7 year old is defining his sense of achievement openly. Happy I was to hear him understand and appreciate someone’s achievements and wish to emulate the same. At the same time sad I was that the kid felt small about himself.
So I reminded him of his acts of kindness from a day before. He was on his best behavior leading a younger kid – hosting, engaging and trying to connect with him. To me his being kind, social and adjusting is the biggest trophy any parent can ever get.
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