A woman wrote down one man's inspiring reaction to his son's mess at Target.
One of the difficult parts of having kids, especially if you’re someone who doesn’t like being the center of attention, is inevitably becoming the center of attention in a public place because of your child. Sometimes, it’s because your kid has a meltdown, sometimes it’s because they’ve screamed their new favorite curse word, and sometimes it involves poop.
No freaking out, no fury, no blame, just, “Hey, it happens.” We all know that this father could have responded very differently, but instead of letting any public embarrassment get him angry, this dad was cool as a cucumber. He let his son know that accidents happen, and it was nothing to get upset about.
See what he did there? He told his son he was smart, that spilling a drink doesn’t make him bad or stupid, that accidents are going to happen because he’s a human being, and that the important part was taking responsibility for his mess. Wow. We are in awe of this man’s words, partly because in the heat of the moment it’s nearly impossible to be this eloquent. Most of us would have responded with a jumble of words that included “it’s okay,” “don’t worry,” and “napkins.
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