We are at the restaurant for lunch and Rose starts showing us her bites by standing on the seat and lifting her shorts. I say, "You shouldn't do that when there are strangers around". She looks a bit puzzled and says, "Sam and Emma aren't strangers". Steve explains, "Mummy means the rest of the people in the restaurant!".
Second Story/Not so Nice!
We told the kids they could spend their pocket money today (Naomi: "Yes, I have enough money!") Rose couldn't find anything she really wanted but she couldn't handle not spending anything and waiting. So, eventually we decided it was time to leave. At which point she decides to have a huge meltdown - in the middle of the posh mall. All these Filipinos are staring - with obvious disapproval - at us. (Thanks goodness Sam and Em were with e because it made me feel a little less of a target!). I'm trying really hard not to allow my embarrassment to dictate how I respond to Rose and am trying to calmly move her towards the escalators and to the nearest exit. But my temperature starts to rise as I get Filipinos passing us saying "Shh, shh", the security guard on the door tries to mimic Rose crying and others giving the typical Filipino comment of "Why?" By this time I'm beginning to want to swing at the next annoying person but I make it out with Rose. She gets in the car - fussing and being uncooperative - and as soon as it starts to move she becomes sweetness and light and asks Steve if she can have the yellow car he bought as an extra.
I don't know if it's because Rose's class are studying David but it made me think of when David prayed for his and Bathsheba's first child and his attendants are worrying that he's going to go ballistic when he finds out the baby is dead but instead he gets up, washes and eats. I think it was that way with Rose - as soon as we were leaving and she knew she really wasn't going to be able to go and buy something she was fine.
Not sure it helps my blood pressure, though!
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