I was walking through the local supermarket the other day when I saw a grandfather walking around with his 2 year old grandson. It was obvious that the grandpa wasn't having an easy time of it, with the siren-like voice of his cherished youngling scaling upwards every time candy or toys came into view.
The grandfather, however, kept his cool, and intoned softly to the child: "Jimmy, relax, it won't take long."
When the screaming didn't stop, the grandpa continued: "Jimmy, there's no reason to get angry, try to enjoy this walk and in a minute we'll be on the way home, promise."
When I came out of the store I saw them in the parking lot, the child screaming and the older man still talking softly and quietly to him. I couldn't help myself. I walked over to him.
"Sir," I said, "I have to say you are an amazing grandfather. The way you talk to the boy and keep your calm despite all of this screaming - Jimmy's a lucky kid to have a grandpa like you."
"Thanks," said the grandfather, "but I'm Jimmy. This little Monsters name is Anthony..
Aussie Paul.
Baggie said
10:42 AM Feb 24, 2016
Now I like that one Paul, thankfully we didn't have that problem with our lot, but I've seen many a kid that I feel like screwing their neck around once or twice, but thankfully they are someone else's problem. But this one will take a trip around the world. Paul, I rely on you & the others to get funnies to send to all my Email friends around the world.
aussie_paul said
10:49 PM Feb 24, 2016
Baggie wrote:
Now I like that one Paul, thankfully we didn't have that problem with our lot, but I've seen many a kid that I feel like screwing their neck around once or twice, but thankfully they are someone else's problem. But this one will take a trip around the world. Paul, I rely on you & the others to get funnies to send to all my Email friends around the world.
I was walking through the local supermarket the other day when I saw a grandfather walking around with his 2 year old grandson. It was obvious that the grandpa wasn't having an easy time of it, with the siren-like voice of his cherished youngling scaling upwards every time candy or toys came into view.
The grandfather, however, kept his cool, and intoned softly to the child: "Jimmy, relax, it won't take long."
When the screaming didn't stop, the grandpa continued: "Jimmy, there's no reason to get angry, try to enjoy this walk and in a minute we'll be on the way home, promise."
When I came out of the store I saw them in the parking lot, the child screaming and the older man still talking softly and quietly to him. I couldn't help myself. I walked over to him.
"Sir," I said, "I have to say you are an amazing grandfather. The way you talk to the boy and keep your calm despite all of this screaming - Jimmy's a lucky kid to have a grandpa like you."
"Thanks," said the grandfather, "but I'm Jimmy. This little Monsters name is Anthony..
Aussie Paul.
My pleasure Baggie.
Aussie Paul.