I took Mason to a birthday party yesterday for a friend of his from school. I had been asking him for a few weeks what his friend likes so I knew what kind of gift to buy. He wouldn’t answer me and he wouldn’t ask his friend.
Yesterday morning at 6:30AM started the countdown to the 3:30PM party. I told him we had to get the present on the way and he asked what most kids ask, “Can I get a toy, too?” Nope. He got upset. We talked about how it’s his friends day and not his. That didn’t go over well! He would bring it up at different times and the answer was still the same…No. It resulted in having his tablet taken away.
When we were at the store, he found a toy he wanted and tried another tactic. He put his head down and said, “I really want that toy but it’s not my day.” I didn’t back down even though it was adorable! We had a talk about celebrating his friend and having a good attitude. (Hard for adults to do as well!)
He did great at the party. I was very proud of him for his kindness towards his friend. The kids got several game cards for the arcades and Mason pulled off the almost impossible. He played the large claw game. You know, the game that you almost never win at? You think you have it and then it drops back in the pile of cheap stuffed animals.
Well…not Mason. Mason won the 5,000 point thing. Not even sure what to call it but it’s the ONLY 5,000 point in the machine! Along with it he won a 100 pointer as well. Here are a few pictures:
So how did the learning moment go bad? He yelled out, “I’m so lucky. It IS my day!” Oh man. How do you argue with that?! And look at that face!
He chose toys wisely and has points to use another time. He put that light on his head last night and ran around with the siren on last night. He cracks me up!
I will say the party ended well. Mason went and thanked his friend for inviting him, gave him a hug and then thanked his parents for inviting him. I was very proud!
On the drive home last night he said, “Amy, it’s not his day anymore. It’s over.”
Soooo close!
Butterflies & Bumblebees 