Wow. Just got back from Nathan's basketball practice. Dan showed up. All went well until Nathan started shooting baskets and was struggling to make the distance shots. Dan got progressively crabbier and then shot his mouth off-- "Well you parents may not have cared if you sucked at sports and were on the C team, but I do"...I just laughed and said, "Yeah I switched to the things I WAS good at" (cheerleading and dance). Then he said, "Well what is Nathan gonna do?" I just said, "Umm...I imagine practice and get better." Then he says, "Never mind I am too mad don't even talk to me." So once again, I am responsible for his moods. Wow do I ever have power!
I ignored him after that until he said something about being totally embarrassed. That irritated me bc Nathan was having a blast with his friends and although he was not the best he was trying and he is ONLY 8, he has 10 years of basketball before him if he chooses to keep playing!
I said, "Well he idolizes you so please keep it to yourself that you are embarrassed of him"--but he cut me off and said, "I don't want to talk to you, don't talk to me."
Really, so mature he is... I am SOOOOOOOO glad he is not my problem any more! Just wish I had the ability to keep Nathan from feeling slighted, as I am sure he will.
