We all have these days where we wonder, "WHY can our kids NOT get along"? I don't understand sometimes..I really do not.
Today was the day that I decided to have Henry try out 'big kid lunch bunch' with Sophia's classmates. Currently, Henry has had to do lunch bunch with his own classmates (2 to 3 year olds). Once he turns 3, he is able to join the 'big kids' (3 to 6). I can honestly say I wasn't sure how it would turn out..."Would Sophia be nice to Henry?", "Would Sophia ignore Henry?", "Would they argue?"...I really just did not know...
Much to my surprise when I arrived at school to pick them up, they were playing together on the playground with smiles and laughs all around. The Director of the school, Miss Susan, pulled me aside and told me how adorable their interaction was at lunch bunch...
Henry was brought into the room by Miss Janee a bit late so the older kids at already been seated and had started to eat their lunch. Miss Janee said to Sophia, "I brought someone special to eat lunch with you!" And with that, Sophia excitedly swiped her food aside and said, "hi Henry!" Then she turned to her friend Kate who was seated next to her and said, "Kate...you need to move to another table." With that Miss Janee told Sophia that perhaps it would be nice if she sat with Henry at another table. Sophia happily got up and said, 'ok!" and went and sat with Henry.
From what I heard, Sophia treated her little brother extremely well...as a guest in her big kid lunch bunch. I was so extremely happy :)
As an added bonus.... I was making dinner and the kids were sitting at the dining table coloring and drawing. I overheard Henry say (as I was busy in the kitchen), "Sophia, I really like drawing with you". Sophia: "I really like drawing with you too". Henry: "This is fun!" Well, I can tell you that this was NOT the first time they were at the dining table doing art together...and that I have NEVER heard them say this to each other. It was extremely sweet....
I just love when they get along :)
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