Where's my pot of gold?

[StrongEnough]

I had to share this first because I thought it was too cute and secondly because it made me think a lot.

My D10, has this boy that she likes who goes to her school. He is one year younger then her. They spend a lot of time in the phone together and playing together. He bought her some little stuffed animals for a present. Well, last night at dinner she tells me that he bought a sapphire necklace for another girl. I said "I thought he liked you" She replied "He likes everyone". So, I guess at the ripe old age of 9 he is already a player. Evidently, when he offered his very expensive gift to this other girl (where does someone his age get the $$ tp shop at Zales?) I guess she refused it and ran away from him. My D10 then tells me that he isn't sure now if he is going to give it to her or yet another little girl that he likes. I almost said to send him packing and find someone else, out of respect for herself. Plus, as a mom it broke my heart to think that someone was hurting her feelings this way.

Then I thought aboug my situation. She knows about the A. She was friends with OW and H used to let her talk on the phone with her. So, in one way, I want to tell her that she deserves to be treated with more respect then that, but MY actions have shown her differently. I realize that they are just kids, but she came home today almost in tears and when I asked her what was wrong she said "Mooommmm......it's personal life stuff". So, I am guessing he gave the necklace to the other girl. <SIGH> Not two minutes later she called him on the phone.

I am just hoping that our situation hasn't given the wrong idea on how someone should be treated. Again, I know they are only kids but I think she is old enough to understand respect.

So, that's my story of the day.

~SE