This is just so ridiculous. We just back from t-o-t-ing with the kids. I was cheery, gave the kids most of the attention, pointed out funny kid things to H, etc. He walked along like a robot (to me---he was fine with the kids), would grin a bit at the funny stuff, but didn't offer a word first at all. The two of us both taking pictures with our respective cameras---now that says something.
Now, this is all normal stuff, I guess, but as I'm sitting here thinking about all the questions I have re whether I'm giving it my all, etc, I think, who needs this? The holidays are going to be excruciating, I'm afraid.
Then I get home to a message from the guy saying, "Have fun with [kids' names] tonight," and I can't tell you how much I appreciated it. A simple gesture, certainly, but just some human kindness.
